abrupt; sudden; unexpected
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
social networking service; SNS
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
disparate society; stratified society
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
as if it weren't already enough
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
everyday life; daily life
book; volume; this; present; main; head
article; news story; report; account
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
picture for coloring in (colouring)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank