to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
arrest; apprehension; capture
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
political measures; policy
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
actor; actress; player; performer
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
decision; settlement; definition
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
king and princes; noble rank
masterful performance; virtuosity
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
Enryaku era (782.8.19-806.5.18)
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire