precarious situation; precarious state
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
influencing people by one's virtue
north of the capital; northern part of Kyoto
food delivery service; catering; walk-on part (in a play or film); background actor; extra
Ratnasambhava; The Jewel-born (a dhyani-Buddha)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
isn't it; right?; you know?
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
charming; bewitching; coquettish
family which supports a temple; parishioner
to figure out; to get an idea
sorry; excuse me; thank you
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
secret; private; surreptitious
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
mountain climbing; mountaineering
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
bishop's staff; khakkhara
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
greeting; a fine thing to say
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction