promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
in this manner; in this way; like this
audience (with a person of high standing)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted
world of suffering; life of prostitution
to die; to ascend to heaven
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
explanation; interpretation
tedious; verbose; wordy; redundancy
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
unique; peculiar; singular
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression