endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
a second time; again; once more; twice
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
(arch.) exposure; (arch.) clarity; exoteric Buddhism; public Buddhist teachings
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
decoration; ornament; trimmings
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
treatise on painting; essay on painting; theory of painting
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
absolute beginner; complete amateur
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
I see; that's right; indeed
autograph; one's own handwriting; personal note
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
Japanese national (esp. abroad); fellow countryman
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to prove; to substantiate
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very