avatamsa (flower adornment, as a metaphor for becoming a buddha); Avatamska sutra; Kegon (sect of Buddhism)
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
stepping back; drawing back
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
rule; government; administration
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
lecture; sermon; preaching; scolding; preaching; moralizing
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
chance; opportunity; occasion
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
if it is (the case that ...)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes