Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld) (travelers); Ksitigarbha; Jizo
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
sea monster; green turtle
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
derailment; digression; deviation
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler; lifting hand (judo)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
still; as yet; as it has been
to continue to rain or snow
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
intended use; intended purpose
leather shoes; leather boots
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
sports ground; sports oval
store dealing in a particular item; distributor; service point; agency; office
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
required subject; compulsory course
sales; selling; marketing
elective subject or course
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear