bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to spread; to be propagated
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to enjoy (a person's) favor (favour)
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
like that; that way; thus
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
one's mind; one's inner feelings; (a decision hinging on) how someone feels about it
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
duty; obligation; responsibility
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
-less; lacking; non-existing
hokora; small wayside shrine
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
this is why; this means; it is the case that
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in