special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
person with a sharp tongue
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
declaration; proclamation; announcement
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding