bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
is never the case; has never happened
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
money-making; earning money
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
back light; backlight; backlite; backup light
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
tendency; trend; inclination
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
Barnum effect; Forer effect
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
diagnosis; medical examination
state of mind; mentality; psychology
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly