as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
life or death; existence; destiny
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
freely; right and left; as one pleases
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
the positive and the negative
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
audience (with a person of high standing)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
what do you want?; can I help you?
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to know (a person); to think
way; method; means; resource; course
while; during; while; although; all; both
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into