when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
great hurry; great haste; rush
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
education; training; discipline
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
image; figure; figure; form; image
you could say; you might say; verging on the
woman; female; feminine gender
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
obedience; submission; resignation
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
living body; flesh and blood; fresh fish
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to be manageable; to be able to handle
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
giving; gifting; presenting
to concern; to be related
diplomatic message sent by a head of state; sovereign letter; book written in Japanese (as opposed to Chinese, etc.); Japanese book; national literature (of Japan)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)