because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
around the world; throughout the world
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
clergyman; churchman; clergy
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
one by one; one after another; successively
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
while; during; while; although; all; both
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
at that time; in those days
ascetic monk; trainee monk
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
family which supports a temple; parishioner
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
way; course; the only way
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...