dullard; indecisive person
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
again and again; repeatedly
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to listen again; to ask again
ox carriage (for Heian-era nobles); oxcart
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
real thing; original; actual
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
all eyes; public attention
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
secret technique; secret art
to prostrate oneself (before)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
go on!; right!; here goes!