3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
quarrel; dispute; argument
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to refer to; to use as reference
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to be needed; to be wanted
standby; preparation; arrangement
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices