salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
walking briskly; determinedly
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to thrust before; to thrust at
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
built-in; fixed; attached
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
standing; reserve; always having ready
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
several types; several kinds; several species
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
grade; class; degree; magnitude
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
workshop; studio; atelier
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
craftsman; artisan; carpenter; (skilled) workman
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
be (that) as it may; having said that
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman