now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
in the future; another day; later
to distribute; to hand out
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
bathtub or onsen made of (or surrounded by) rocks
hiding one's embarrassment
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to relax; to feel at home
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
two mighty rivals; (lit.) dragon and tiger
strongest ever; most powerful in history
one's predestined length of life; destiny; fate
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
posterity; future generations; future life
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
in this way; along these lines; similarly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
charming; fascinating; attractive
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point