Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to head home; to leave for home
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
study; learning; tutorial
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
efficiency; moment (i.e. magnetic moment)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
individual differences; personal equation
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to speak; to say; to vocalize
whispered conversation; whispering
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine