to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to press against each other; to huddle together
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to think too much; to be over-concerned
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
hamburger shop; hamburger restaurant; hamburger joint
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
curse; spell; malediction
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position