duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
how; in what way; how about
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
clearly; distinctly; vividly
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to like; to love; to be fond of
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
self control; self restraint
strength; power; proficiency; ability
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
failure; mistake; blunder
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
and then; and so; and; so then
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly