3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
delivery; transfer; hand-over
official in charge; person in charge
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
(Western) clothing store; clothes shop; tailor; dressmaker; tailor's shop
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
older sister; lass; young lady
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
superstition; superstitious belief