to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
outward appearance; looks
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
occasion; time; section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; clause; season; term
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
Tathagata; perfected one (suffix of high-ranking Buddhist deities)
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs; lotus seat (under Buddhist statue); lotus base; lotus pedestal
lumping together; putting all together
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
it's not like; it isn't as if
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
master; teacher; stable master
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes