to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
both; both sides; both parties
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
this and that; various things
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
six (long cylindrical things)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
trivia; snippet of knowledge
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
temporary sewing; basting
battlefield; battleground
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
ripped jeans; pre-ripped jeans; distressed jeans
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
destination (one is heading towards); goal
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it