fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
sympathy; compassion; pity
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
money-making; earning money
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
that's too bad; too bad for you!
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
village headman; village mayor
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
setting off (on a trip); departure
completely relying on others
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
hand luggage; hand baggage
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way