Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
function; facility; faculty; feature
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to run about; to rush about
vibration; vibrato; trill
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
boy; son; baby boy; young man
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
moment by moment; hour by hour
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)