the five skandhas (matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness); the five aggregates
sad news; news of a death; death notice
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
by both oneself and others
a short while ago; already
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
to make something resound
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
to be exhausted; to be tired out
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
to congratulate; to celebrate
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
annotation; explanatory note; comment
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
serious reply (response) (e.g. in 2ch threads)
temporary; provisional; interim
to leave as it is; to defer
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
unprecedented; record-breaking
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
(religious) faith; belief; creed
musical composition; tune
tie-up; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
far sight and deep design
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
desperation; despair; self-abandonment