getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
my husband; one's family; family member
the said ministry; the same ministry
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
real machine (as opposed to a model or simulation); actual machine; actual device; real aeroplane; actual aircraft
to detain; to check; to restrain
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to go out and away; to leave
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
first meeting; first interview with
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
atelier; studio; workshop
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
and yet; though; when; in spite of
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
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
trickery; (arch.) fiasco; (arch.) disobedience
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
letter; missive; note; mail