starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to take a breath; to take a short rest
interview (e.g. for a job)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
another school; other schools
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
question and answer session
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
matter causing distress; something causing worry
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to say; to be called; to do
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
system; institution; organization; organisation
world; society; people; the public
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)