eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period); early Japanese Christian
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
international trade; foreign trade; overseas trade
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
imprisonment; incarceration
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
India; cotton sheeting; foreign; imported; ultra-spicy; extra hot
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
to watch intently; to stare
interests and preferences
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
(religious) faith; belief; creed
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
grasp; catch; understanding
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
conviction; belief; confidence
moment by moment; hour by hour
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
succession; continuation; series; sequence
power; authority; jurisdiction
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
real intention; true motive; true meaning
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
quickly; calmly; intently
form; shape; figure; visage
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing