another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
worldly desires; materialistic desires
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
boasting; bragging; big talk; conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
mayfly; ephemerality (of life); (arch.) dragonfly
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
relation; connection; relevance
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
greater than ...; bigger ...
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
trembling with excitement
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
about when; about what time; how soon
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
hungry ghost realm; preta realm; magic; sorcery
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
natural; intrinsic; from birth
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
back street; back alley; off-street
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
too (much); overly; excessively
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile