to be prolonged; to drag on
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
heir; inheritor; successor
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
how long; how far; how much
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
snake; serpent; large snake
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
children's game similar to Statues or Red Light Green Light; Bodhidharma fell down
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
yellowtail and daikon cooked with soy sauce
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
rest; break; recess; intermission
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)