obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
incorporation; conversion to a corporation; privatization (of a previously public body)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
religious studies; study of religion
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
sacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.)
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
have to do; must; should; ought to
reason; grounds; circumstances
benefits gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings; happiness gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
illegal; illicit; unlawful
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
near; nearby; not far off
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning