one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
purse with a metal clasp; handbag (with clasp); pouch (with clasp); coin purse (with clasp)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to slip into (a place) for the purposes of having sex (e.g. a lover's house, hotel, red light district); to shack up with; to shut oneself away at home (due to lack of money)
to become intimate with (e.g. a woman); to become acquainted
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to accumulate merit; to make merit
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
(within a) territory; domains
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
power; authority; influence
formal marriage interview
clanging; empty; deserted
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
shout of victory; cry of triumph
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
of course; certainly; naturally
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
very careful; thoroughly prepared
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently