entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
bamboo dealer; person selling bamboo or articles made of bamboo; house made of bamboo
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to try all possible means
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
to cut off (a relationship)
looking on (somebody) as hostile
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to check; to stop; to keep back
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
difference; variation; difference
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
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to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
death from disease; death from illness
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small