no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
ancestor; forefather; foremother
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
becoming a monk; entering priesthood
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
considerably; fairly; quite
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
close-cropped hair; shaven head
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
had better ...; had better not ...
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
a Buddha; deceased person
to serve; to work for; to attend
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
the other day; a few days ago
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
the other day; lately; recently
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs