that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else; using continuously; using non-stop
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
serious look (on one's face); straight face
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
living room (Western style); sitting room
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to half-rise to one's feet
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm