to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
making a fuss; Much Ado about Nothing (Shakespeare)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
sawing; death by sawing (i.e. as a capital punishment)
killer demon; demon who strives to destroy all goodness
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to become very angry; to be furious; to fly into a rage
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
very popular; highly favoured
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
graceful young woman; sylph