regular coffee (as opposed to instant coffee)
last orders (for food or drink in a bar or restaurant); last call
reduced budget; budgetary austerities
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
flagwaving; flagman; (in athletic competition) starter; instigator; leader
due to the fact that; because of
prajna-paramita (perfection of wisdom)
rise and fall; fluctuation
overcast sky in the rainy season
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
rakugo research society; rakugo research club
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
near pin (golf); closest to pin (flagstick); close (closest) answer or figure
chemistry laboratory; chemical laboratory
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to escape from; to get out
half-holiday; sixth round (in a game of 12 rounds)
in great amount; considerably; substantially; quite
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
manic depression; mood swing
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night
food delivery service; catering; walk-on part (in a play or film); background actor; extra
Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave
unless one ...; if one does not ...
investment; contribution; financing
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage