Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
police; police officer; police station
way of speaking; intimation
to be a matter of life or death
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
game under lights (e.g. baseball); night game
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
walking briskly; determinedly
to switch off; to turn off
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
(social) class; rank; grade
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
trouble; bother; annoyance
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
(clenched) fist; knuckles
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent