to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
regular time; stated period
by today; before the day is over
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
pleasant feeling; good feeling
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to concern; to be related
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to laugh away; to laugh off
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
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 return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups