living Buddha; saintly Buddhist monk; living person
monks who practise austerity to the point of death and mummification
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
finger flick to the forehead
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
carefree; free from worry
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
toe; toe (of a golf club)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
I don't want to boast but
just because; even if; even though
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
miraculous; wonder-working; magical