to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
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 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
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!