few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
remembrance; recollection; recognition
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
no matter how much time passes
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
faking crying; crocodile tears
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
will not do; do not; does not
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors