is it?; isn't it?; be; is
tool; implement; means; furniture
complete set; all; everything
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
safe; vault; storage cabinet
three sides; small offering stand
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
standing; reserve; always having ready
periodic; regular; routine
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
waste of time; killing time
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
(feather) duster; dusting
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
simply put; putting it simply; in short
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
to be too numerous; to be too much
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
polishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
paper for wrapping powdered medicine