blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
the highest state of one's enlightenment; the highest level one can attain
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
drama; play; powerful drug
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
telephone call; telephone (device)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
place; room; margin; scope
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy