tens of thousands of years
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
mutual financing association
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
carving; engraving; sculpture
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
beyond one's means or position
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
as stated; verbatim; literally
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued