as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
older sister; lass; young lady
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
snake; serpent; large snake
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
hating; strongly disliking
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
I appreciate your efforts
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to make a success in life
why; how; for what reason
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging