strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
woman; female; feminine gender
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
carefree; free from worry
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
bu; traditional unit of area, approx. 3.31 square metres; commission; percentage; exactly; precisely
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
adds force or indicates command
step; stride; counter for steps
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
by myself; in person; by oneself
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
for example; for instance; e.g.
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
directly opposite; right in front
to challenge (a person) to a fight
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start