to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to mix; to stir; to blend
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to reflect; to throw back light
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
hinomaru bento (contains plain white rice with a single red umeboshi on top)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be worn out (from domestic life)
box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
earnestly; immediately; exactly
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
stating (one's views); expressing
still; as yet; as it has been
fat; tallow; lard; grease
debt; liabilities; obligation to a person or party (usu. legal or contractual)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to wring the neck; to strangle
according to plan; as planned; on target
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
very careful; thoroughly prepared
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
overdose; excessive consumption
trip; excursion; (drug) trip; tripcode
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin