difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
occupation; calling; livelihood
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
infant; baby; little child
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
to die peacefully; to have lived a full life
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to grow up; to become an adult
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
female friend; woman friend
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
chive (Allium schoenoprasum); chives
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
journey; route of a journey
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella