exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
time; season; period; phase; stage
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
leading; guiding; commanding
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
destination (in travel); place where one is staying
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
samue; monk's working clothes
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
horsehair crab (Erimacrus isenbeckii); hairy crab
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in