scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
one theory; one opinion; another theory
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
sacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
urine bottle; (urinary) bedpan; chamber pot (esp. medical); urinal
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
greeting; a fine thing to say
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
as much as one can; as much as possible
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
hateful; detestable; loathsome
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
the West; the Occident; Western countries
brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
swelling; edema; oedema; dropsy
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
epidemic; plague; pestilence
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
redoing; doing over again
while studying; presently studying
father and child; father and son; father and daughter