pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
than; from; out of; except; but; more
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
festival; feast; carnival
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to like; to love; to be fond of
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
study; diligence; discount; reduction
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
imagination; supposition; guess
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha