main text; original text; this book; this volume
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
decision; determination; resolution
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
reality; actuality; hard fact
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
that day; the very same day
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying