bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
Shinkage-Ryu (style of Japanese fencing)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
lack of innovation; stupidity
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
himself; yourself; herself
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years