pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to hold all the while; to talk about nothing but
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
something like ...; something called ...
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
surroundings; circumference
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
half-human and half-beast
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to comfort; to console; to amuse
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge