fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
security guard; doorkeeper
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
genius; prodigy; natural gift
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
contract; compact; agreement
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
failure; mistake; blunder
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
mission; delegation; transmission
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
that day; the very same day
image; figure; figure; form; image
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous