living Buddha; saintly Buddhist monk; living person
to revere; to respect; to worship
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
gambling den; gambling house
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
men and women of all ages
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear (made of silk, cloth or paper) originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
light blue; pale blue; aqua
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
earnestly; immediately; exactly
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to pass (of time); to elapse
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
reason; cause; circumstances
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
how; in what way; how about; questionable
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
condition; state (of health); appearance
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death