origin; beginning; source
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty
square (shape); square (open space); formal; methodical; square (tool)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
catalpa bow; spirit bow; bow used to summon spirits, made of Japanese cherry birch, catalpa, or other wood
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
transformer; trance (semi-conscious state); trance; trance music; trans; transgender
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
in this manner; in this way; like this
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
toxin; poisonous substance
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
art of making elixirs (e.g. in Chinese trad. medicine); alchemy
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed