to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
view; opinion; finding; findings
matter of time; question of time
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
the Sun, the Moon and the stars; the heavenly bodies
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
Sichuan (province in China); Shu; Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in ancient China (-316 BCE)
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
secular surname (of a priest)
self-awareness; consciousness of one's own character
a Buddha; deceased person
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to face; to go towards; to head towards
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries