falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui
last week; the week before
anniversary of a person's death
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
heart attack; myocardial infarction
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)
two days later; day after next; next day but one
to blow through; to blow across
participant; entrant; player; competitor
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
the way back; the way home; return trip
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
fried dish seasoned with miso
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
number of persons; personnel
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
if you think about it; come to think of it
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop