Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
still (continuing); as ever; further
military service; conscription
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
strong pressure; heavy pressure
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
genius; prodigy; natural gift
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter