doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
running as fast as one can
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
contradiction; inconsistency
straight-laced person; stubborn person
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
personality; character; individuality; personhood
long ago; previous; of a former age
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
baton (of command); order; command; direction
finishing blow; coup de grâce
outline; summary; argument
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
authenticity; credibility
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
horror film; horror movie
dead end; tragic ending (e.g. of film)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to comfort; to console; to amuse
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless