it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to pause; to have a short intermission
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
various aspects; various phases
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
self-torturing; masochistic
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
student; follower; students and pupils
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched