independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
business owner; entrepreneur
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
Island; insula; island; islet
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
how; in what way; by what means
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
sham marriage; fake marriage
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
only; merely; but; no more than
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
way (of doing); manner; method; means
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
time; hour; period; class
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
such; like that; that sort of; very
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
senior high school; high school
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
originally; by nature; from the start
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
private affairs; personal matter
cooperation; collaboration
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
notarized document; notarised document