bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
irritation; annoyance; frustration
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
innermost depths of one's heart
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to smile (at); to grin (at)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to be talented; to be able
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
upper half of the body; upper body
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)