to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
turn away no one; do not cast out those that come to you
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
patience; endurance; perseverance
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
one chance; only opportunity
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
to change completely; to change suddenly
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
how much; how many; however
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to carry around; to carry on one's person
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
world-class; (of) high global reputation
each and all; every single one; everybody
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to complain about one's hard lot
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser