on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to apologize; to apologise
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
name; given name; first name
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to feel; to sense; to experience
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
alone; by oneself; on one's own
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate