is it?; isn't it?; be; is
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
torii; Shinto shrine archway
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
inertial system; inertial frame of reference
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
horizontal shaking (of an earthquake); rolling (of a boat, aircraft, etc.); swaying
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
rationality; reasonableness
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to subsist; to keep on living
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
interference; intervention; meddling
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)