to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
how long; how much; to what extent
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
expertise; experience; knowledge
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
being concerned about or mindful of
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
world; society; people; the public
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to like; to love; to be fond of
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life