Zen stick (used by a Zen priest to strike an inattentive zazen sitter); warning stick (Rinzai Zen); encouragement stick (Soto Zen); horsewhip
learned priest pursuing his studies
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to stare back at; to look back at
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
ruby; Jonathan apple; (arch.) glowing skin; (arch.) beautiful looks
transparency; degree of clearness
just because; even if; even though
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
(opening of a) wound; cut
pus; corruption; rot; evils
iron rust; iron hydroxide
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara; Edo period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; lord steward (formerly the fifth court rank)
innumerable changes; infinite variety
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
spiritual realm of humanity
cave; cavern; grotto; dwelling made in a cave; house carved into rock
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
please (give me); please (do for me)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission