desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to break a dam; to burst out
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
repaying a kindness; gratitude
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to need; to demand; to take; to require
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
regardless of right or wrong; regardless of merit; both good and bad
dull; uninteresting; boring; drab
the future; future prospects
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
prickling; stinging; tingling
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
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