groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
nice; likeable; desirable
sincere; earnest; serious
contradiction; inconsistency
goodness; excellence; virtue
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
pointing out; identification
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
every year; yearly; annually
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
a little bit; a little while
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
not caring; not giving a damn
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot