esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
scolding; reprimand; lecture
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
family name; lineage; birth; clan
mixture; intermixture; mixing up; contamination
to smirk; to grin broadly
calm; composed; cool; quiet
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
declaration of war; proclamation of war
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
weak constitution; weak body; weak (organization, system, etc.); feeble
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
clarification; definition
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
choices; alternatives; options
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
fetish (object believed to have supernatural powers)