contemplation; meditation; (objective) observation
how much; how many; however
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
in accordance with; according to
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
investigation into historical evidence; study of historical artifacts
annotation; explanatory note; comment
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
after childbirth; postpartum
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
condition; situation; prospects
bad news; news of a death; death notice
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
complete recovery from illness
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha
13th day of the month; 13 days
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved