bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
all; entire; whole; altogether
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
this occasion; at this time; now
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
your husband; her husband
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
such; like that; that sort of; very
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!