to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
by means of; due to; because of; according to
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
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 think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
river; stream; River; the ... river
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
opinion; intention; thought
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
crucial point; perfect chance; golden opportunity
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
to lead someone around by the nose
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
triangle; triangular shape