to lean against; to set against
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
rustling (of wind); murmuring; whistling; soughing
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to escape from; to get out
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
true intention; underlying motive
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
good omen; Sweden; Switzerland
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
messenger; envoy; emissary
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
Zen meditation; meditative consultation with the head abbot
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say