self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
Buddhist (household) altar
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)