determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
how much; how many; however
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
it's not like; it isn't as if
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
gently (of the wind); softly
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to get drunk; to become tipsy
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to shed light; to cast light
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to fall on one's backside
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
to carry around; to carry on one's person
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
to palm off; to force a sale
to become frayed; to become loose
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to incur someone's enmity
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility