western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
one's house; one's home; one's family
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to relax; to feel at home
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
tension; mental strain; nervousness
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
hostility; animosity; enmity
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
murder; killing; murderer
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be silent; to say nothing
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily