spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
no, not like that (but like this)
temporary retirement; suspension from office
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
report; notification; registration
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
letter; missive; note; mail
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
recommendation; referral; endorsement
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
innermost depths of one's heart
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(police) detective; criminal matter
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can