Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
all (there is); as long as there is
only; merely; but; no more than
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
long ago; already; a long time ago
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
form; shape; figure; visage
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to be profitable; to yield a profit
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations