emergency fix; tentative measure; temporary solution
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
condition; state (of health); appearance
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
personal feelings; self-interest
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
antiquity; the previous era
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
whichever one chooses; either way
to surrender one's chastity to a man
relatively hot; fairly hot
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to taste; to try (food or drink)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
suitable temperature; right temperature; moderate temperature
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
urban area; urban district
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to bear fruit; to take effect
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
future; possible; potential; prospective