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Proverb

when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel; there are gods that will abandon you and there are gods that will pick you up

varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will

reservist

term of office; tenure; incumbency

status of residence; residence status; visa status; immigration status

Buddhism

Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion

Japanese residents in another country; Japanese expatriates

inventory status; stock status; inventory level

association of reservists

Proverb

the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day

short-term stay

Idiomatic expression

his true objective lies elsewhere; there are ulterior motives at play; the enemy is at Honnōji

piecework that can be done at home; outwork

heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief

home healthcare; medical treatment received at home

surrounding country; neighboring villages

indictment without arrest; house arrest; prosecution without physical restraint

out-of-office notification (email)

appearing and disappearing at will; elusive; phantom-like

Buddhism

may the presiders over warriors be my vanguard (nine-character charm chanted to ward off evil)

US troops stationed in South Korea

arguments for the existence of God

diplomatic mission; overseas diplomatic establishment

in stock; in inventory