Buddhist family chapel; altar room
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill (with a gun, sword, etc.); to slay
rosary; string of prayer beads
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
first anniversary of a person's death
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
portrait of a deceased person
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
unused things (esp. clothing); objects bought but never used
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
lecture; sermon; preaching; scolding; preaching; moralizing
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus)
carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
being good at cooking; good cook
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife