(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
clear; distinct; evident; definite
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be amused; to find something interesting
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
thrill ride (at an amusement park)
to follow advice; to act upon advice
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
sunlight; rays of the Sun
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
limbs; arms and legs; body
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to be embarrassed for a reply
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted