this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
feeling; sense; impression
unanticipated; unexpected
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
much less; to say nothing of
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
large amount of money; great cost
Jizo (esp. statue); Kshitigarbha; Ksitigarbha
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
torii; Shinto shrine archway
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
self-examination; reflection
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination