staff; member (club, society, etc.)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
prayer (for something); supplication
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
matter causing distress; something causing worry
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs; lotus seat (under Buddhist statue); lotus base; lotus pedestal
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
a Buddha; deceased person
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
very interesting; of great interest
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...