Vocabulary

to find someone's weak spot; to drill a hole

to have a narrow view of things; to peep at the sky through a keyhole

every time; whenever; as

to attract attention; to come into the limelight

to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

land of the gods; Japan

put your household shrine in a high position in the front of the house and your Buddhist altar in the back

journey the gods undertake to go to the Grand Shrine of Izumo in October

invisible hand

Son of God; Jesus Christ

absence of the gods from their shrines in October (while they are visiting the Grand Shrine of Izumo)

Kingdom of God

living up to (one's, its) reputation

that was a good one!; good pun!; what a stinger!; one zabuton

to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish

to react; to respond

no-free-lunch

let's do it; I (we) are going to do it

my apologies; I'm sorry; excuse me

to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)

think globally, act locally; think global, act local

where did you hear that?; who did you get that from?

all's right with the world; all is as it should be

with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind

to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)

to get a (driver's) license

shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection

to step forward; to take a step forward

to step forward; to take a step forward

stranger; outsider

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure

awesome; the best

the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

man of the hour; woman of the hour

essentially nonexistent; virtually nil

suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press

the wisdom of Manjushri