tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
sending; forwarding; shipping
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
letter; missive; note; mail
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
watering hole; watering place
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging