Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
don't you think?; indicates question
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
living in a group; communal living; community life
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
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)
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay