temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
simply; merely; only; solely
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
the five skandhas (matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness); the five aggregates
unidentifiable; unidentified
supply; provision; service; supply
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
dawn (esp. from the 16th day of the lunar month onward); portable paper lantern for walking at night
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to half-rise to one's feet
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
embodiment; realization; materialization
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
anything and everything; just about everything
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
deep affection; dear; beloved
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
weather forecast; weather report
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down