piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
main temple; main building of a shrine; alternate name for the Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; central building of a palace; State Chamber
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
in accordance with; according to
dry riverbed; river beach
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to cause someone to worry
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
carefully; with (great) care; with caution
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
keep up your strength; chin up!
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
construction; establishment
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
the other day; a few days ago
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month