deciding to embrace Buddhism; deciding to seek enlightenment; seeking to have religious awakening
aspiration for Buddhahood
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to call again; to call (someone) back
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
sour look; surly face; pout
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
home delivery (of food); outside catering
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to lend an ear to; to listen to
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
low dining table; tea table
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
briskly; quickly; promptly
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to watch steadily; to stare
wearing nothing but an apron; being nude except for an apron
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
boring; dull; uninteresting
kitchen; financial situation; finances
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
rosary; string of prayer beads
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
business use; commercial use; professional use; industrial use