acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
to be exhausted; to be tired out
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
method of treatment; cure; remedy
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
insectivorous plants; carnivorous plants
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
prayer (for something); supplication
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
the same kind; accomplice; partner
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
principle; theory; fundamental truth
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
speculation; thinking; meditation
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
whether one likes it or not
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
solitude; loneliness; isolation
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going