neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to blow off; to be blown off
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
this occasion; at this time; now
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
originally; by nature; from the start
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to follow another's example
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
again; once more; a second time
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?