ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
to have a meal together; to sit at table
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
studies; schoolwork; classwork
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to appear all together; to be all present
objection; dissent; protest
lodging host; lodging place
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
make an issue or problem of something; something becoming a problem or issue
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight