explanation; interpretation
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
player (of music, instrument, etc.)
tossing a coin (to a street performer or beggar); tossed coin; (online) tipping; tip; donation
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to happen to meet; to come across
reality; actuality; hard fact
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
individualism; egoism; selfishness
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
various places; several sources
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
carbonization; carbonisation
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
falling apart while cooking
thickly; stickily; viscously
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight