end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to have troubles; to have concerns
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
last night; yesterday evening
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
unidentifiable; unidentified
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
contract; compact; agreement
in accordance with; according to