truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
remembrance; recollection; recognition
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
popular name; common name; given name
lightly; easily; carelessly
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to become completely chilled
separation; farewell; parting
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
how long; how far; how much
how long; how much; to what extent
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
death from cold; freezing to death
verbal message; word (from someone)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable