purple clouds; clouds on which Amida Buddha rides to welcome the spirits of the dead
bestowing a decoration; bestowing an order
cooking (esp. Japanese style); cuisine; (Japanese) restaurant
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple
to lose face; to be disgraced
boundless; infinite; vast
medal of honour; medal of merit
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
shell (e.g. of a pea); pod; hull
sickness and health start with the mind
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
written apology; written statement of regret
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
permanent; perpetual; lasting
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
to accept (a thing) with thanks
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
on duty; at work; while working
office hours; business hours; working hours
life; living; I; me; student
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am