grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain; unfulfilled genius; dormant talent
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(arch.) slow; (arch.) gradual; (arch.) steady; (arch.) calm; (arch.) composed; (arch.) relaxed
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
taste; elegance; scenic beauty
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
state of complete self-effacement; trance
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
right side; right-hand side
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
temple; monastery; convent
innocent; pure; naive; unsophisticated
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
living room (Western style); sitting room
before the gate; in front of the gate
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
true dharma; true teachings of Buddha; age of the true law (one of the three ages of Buddhism)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
ordinary person; unenlightened person
influence (on someone); inspiration
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be fated to; be linked by fate
strength; power; proficiency; ability
hometown; rural districts
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small