mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
what's what; heads or tails
argument that something is unnecessary; opposition
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
endurance; perseverance; patience
to refer to; to use as reference
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
utmost limits; extremity; limit
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
logo; Logo (programming language)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
end of work day; end of school term; end of school year
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
(social) position; status
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(medical) doctor; physician
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
band-man (member of a musical band); bandsman
ability; performance; efficiency