to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
weft; woof (crosswise threads on a loom)
kanji "thread" radical at left; textile industry
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
dead of the night; midnight; (arch.) third quarter of the ox's hour (around 2-2:30am or 3-3:30am)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
to go out and away; to leave
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
so what!; who gives a damn?
citing copious references
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge