to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
from outside; from the side
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
with a (light) slapping sound
studying very hard; studying like mad
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
sleeping late in the morning
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to make merry; to be festive
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
primary school; elementary school; grade school