from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
had better ...; had better not ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
Chinese poem; Chinese poetry
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to blame; to find fault with
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good