when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
heir; inheritor; successor
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
personage; person (deserving of respect)
old ceremonial court dress
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
in respect of; in regards to; as for
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
in the future; another day; later
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
main question; real issue at hand
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
competent; suitable; qualified
to add (to); to add on; to append
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
as (for); for; in the capacity of
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
individual; private person; personal; private
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch