determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
impossible to do (although wants to)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
system; institution; organization; organisation
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
warmly; cordially; with tender care
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
maintenance; preservation; improvement
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to need; to call for; to require
recovery; undoing; recall
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
in one's own way or style
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to become better; to improve
stealthily; secretly; in secret
dusk; nightfall; twilight
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations