quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
being all smiles with joy
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
corridor; hallway; passageway
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
while; during (the time when)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
wooden pole (often oak), 6 shaku long; shoulder pole
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes