to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to say; to tell; to state; to do
happiness in the next world
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to go numb; to have pins and needles
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
although I say; although one might say; although called
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
recently; lately; these days
relatively; comparatively
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
tedious; boring; being fed up with
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
(not) even once; (not) ever
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to knock down; to knock off
to set (sun); to become dark