to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
great difference; major mistake
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
open; public; official; overt
bamboo screen; rattan blind
willpower; energy; vitality
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
don't worry; no worries; never mind
offering ceremony held on the third day of the dog after the winter solstice; twelfth month of the lunisolar calendar; year in the Buddhist order (after the completion of the first meditation retreat)
performing arts; acrobatics
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
twelfth lunar month; 12th month of the lunar calendar
8th day of the month; eight days
completing the path to becoming a Buddha (by attaining enlightenment)
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
celebratory banquet; feast
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
stationing (troops); garrisoning
hot-water bottle; metal sake jug; sake warmer
(something) mixed with snow
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile