as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
obstinate person; blockhead
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
(not) even once; (not) ever
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
letting (someone) die without helping
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
penalty; sentence; punishment
almost every day; almost daily
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be tired of looking at
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
sanity; consciousness; soberness
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être