which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
middle of the night; dead of night
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
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
by your leave; with your permission
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
at once; immediately; right now
bento; Japanese box lunch
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
I see; that's right; indeed
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
go that far; to that extent
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of