lack of religion; irreligion; atheism
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
without rest; tirelessly; incessantly
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
in that manner; like that
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
there is nothing; having nothing
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
salary reduction; salary cut
total (money); full amount; sum
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
with a fixed time; with a deadline
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched