weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to keep in mind; to memorize
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to cause a person trouble
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
large triple gate to temple
to cry and shout; to scream
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to approach; to draw near
and then; and so; and; so then
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
Buddha; high-ranked bodhisattva
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
(opening of a) wound; cut
two (long cylindrical things)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
four (long cylindrical things)
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point