to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
infancy; childhood; tender age
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
action of making something; -ification
monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
the flavor of Zen; the flavour of Zen; air or style of disinterestedness
rather; better; instead; if anything
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
technique; art; skill; move
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
famous utensil; excellent utensil; famed musical instrument (e.g. a Stradivarius); excellent musical instrument; excellent vagina; formidable vulva
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
amateur theatricals; amateur dramatic performance
flanking image (e.g. in a Buddha triad)