that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to sweep together; to rake up; to gather up; to drag towards oneself; to pull nearer
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
free from worldly or worthless thoughts
inner citadel; core; center; centre
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to make a copy (of); to copy (down); to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
having said that; be that as it may
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
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 abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable; cat-eye style (in makeup); (lit.) eyes of a cat
training; practice; drilling; honing (one's skills); cultivation (e.g. of knowledge); improvement
Zen; Zen temple; Zen priest
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
T-shaped wooden bell hammer
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
training; practice; drilling; honing (one's skills); cultivation (e.g. of knowledge); improvement
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
the dots of i's and the crosses of t's; (not neglecting) the slightest details
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
reasoning; logic; persuasion