at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
to take a breath; to take a short rest
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
serious; severe; grave; acute
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
repentance; confession; penitence
bhava (becoming, existence)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
the reason is ...; it is because ...
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
about when; about what time; how soon
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
two years before last (year); three years back (ago)
priest traveling as part of his training (travelling)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
calm abiding and clear observation (Tendai meditation); Tendai
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
lifting and recovery (e.g. in marine salvage)
youngster; young and immature person
entreaty; solicitation; earnest request
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
idle slumber; indolence; inactivity
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
place; room; margin; scope
most part; greater part; majority
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown