Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
verbalizing; putting into words
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
big thanks; great gratitude
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
full of troubles, difficulties
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to waver in one's resolution
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
mobilization; mobilisation
in history; ever; historical
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
literary fragment; interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context
Spica (star in the constellation Virgo); Alpha Virginis
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
Rigel (star in the constellation Orion); Beta Orionis
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
gifted education; special education for gifted children
play equipment; playground equipment