even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
secret art; the mysteries
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
magic; sorcery; incantation
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
ten; 10; ten years of age
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident