stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
soft-hearted; susceptible; sentimental; tender-hearted
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
self-control; automation; automatic controller
very popular; highly favoured
anonymity; using an assumed name
common cattail (Typha latifolia); broadleaf cattail; common bulrush; great reedmace
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
report; notification; registration
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
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)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
titfuck; titty fuck; titjob; boobjob; paizuri
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
investigation into historical evidence; study of historical artifacts
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to file; to rasp; to use a file
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
self-control; self-restraint
do-or-die game; crucial contest
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section