deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
to yield to temptation; to succumb
sorry; excuse me; thank you
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
general public; the masses
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
grave maintenance; grave keeper
what happens twice will happen thrice
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
whorl of white hair on the forehead of the Buddha, represented by a white precious stone on statues of Buddha; urna
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis; cluster belladonna; manjusaka
stupa; dagoba; wooden grave tablet
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
posing; modeling; modelling
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
world line; parallel universe (in fiction); parallel world; alternative reality
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)