to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
real intention; true motive; true meaning
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
item; article; clause; section; point
religious oath in writing; written vow to the gods
successively; one after another
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
deity enshrined at Hie Shrine (in Shiga and Tokyo)
election tour; election campaign; stumping
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
lack of knowledge or understanding
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
learning (a subject) for the first time; start of one's study
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
the whole world; the seven seas
leading (movement, revolution, etc.); guiding; instructing in Buddhism; converting (someone) to Buddhism; advocacy
spiritual peace and enlightenment; keeping an unperturbed mind through faith
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
distinguished service; meritorious service
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
branch roads; forked roads; crossroads; two ways (of proceeding)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
secondary meaning; of secondary import
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
pessimism; disappointment
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)