wicked tongue; abusive language
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
100,000; hundred thousand
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
the senses; sensuality; carnality
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
failure; mistake; blunder
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
meal set before one; women's advances
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
strong defense; strong defence
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
day of month; counter for days
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge