small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
like...; similar to...; is like...; is similar to...
upper part; upper region; region above
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
(arch.) exposure; (arch.) clarity; exoteric Buddhism; public Buddhist teachings
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
research; study; investigation
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
folding screen covered with gold leaf
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
delicate health; fragile health
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
giving lessons at pupils' homes; going to train in stable other than your own
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
decline; one's declining fortunes; decay
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)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)