sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
full view; plain sight; completely visible
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to put one's hand on; to touch
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
deadly serious; deadly earnest
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
universe; realm of thought; underlying principle of reality; manifestation of true thusness; being jealous of things that have nothing to do with one; being jealous of others who are in love with each other
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
Zen stick (used by a Zen priest to strike an inattentive Zazen sitter); warning stick (Rinzai Zen); encouragement stick (Soto Zen); horsewhip
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money