patting; stroking; caressing
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
if you think about it; come to think of it
having a crush on someone; flushing
to call again; to call someone back
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to smirk; to grin broadly
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
restoration; repair; mending
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
rare; uncommon; not often seen
unspecified large number (of people)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
unedited remarks; frank opinions
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)