battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
thoughtfulness; diversion; recreation
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
as is habit; the way life normally is
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
officiating priest; presiding priest at a ceremony; religious teacher; highly-ranked priest; guru; instructor (yoga, etc.)
condition; state (of health); appearance
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
deep-seated grudge; hatred
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
posterity; future life; life to come
to rank with; to rank among
donor; benefactor; chief mourner; client (of a builder, etc.)
Buddhist memorial service
how much; how many; however
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to feel relieved; to forget about one's troubles; to settle into peace of mind
every preparation possible; all aspects of the preparation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
France; French (language)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle