just because; even if; even though
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
when it becomes; when it comes to
being startled; getting a shock
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
very hungry; starving; ravenous
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
number one; first; best; most; game; round
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to split; to be split; to splinter
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
since when; from when; how long
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
selection; choice; option
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
smoothly; easily; readily
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort