birth; creation; formation
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
speculation; thinking; meditation
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
performing without rehearsal
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
just past noon; afternoon
although I say; although one might say; although called
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
royal castle; imperial castle
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
the reverse; other side; lining
both schools; both universities
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful