underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
big man; large man; tall man; giant
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
classical form of martial art
preface; introduction; preamble
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
decapitated body; deflowered stem
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
and; thereupon; because of that
about; on; regarding; per; for every
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
pride; dignity; self-worth
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to watch steadily; to stare
bodily sensation; feeling in the body; physical feeling; coenesthesia; cenesthesia; coenesthesis
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer