in succession; one after another
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to paint (draw) a picture
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to rush over; to run up to
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to collect; to assemble; to gather
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
future (usually near); prospects
prior investment; upfront investment
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
in the morning; during the morning
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity