Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
just a minute; small quantity
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
straight-laced person; stubborn person
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
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
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
standard; set; routine; decided
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
members; member; constituent
secret; private; surreptitious
to increase; to add to; to augment
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to pass (of time); to elapse
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
to be prolonged; to drag on
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
straying; wandering off course
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
transactions; dealings; business
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict