kitchen; financial situation; finances
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
in that way; like that; that way
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
as stated; verbatim; literally
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(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)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
inside; interior; inner part
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
instead; but (on the other hand)
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
complete; whole; perfect; safe
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
regulation; adjustment; control
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
professional job; profession