to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
missionary work; proselytizing; preaching; evangelism
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
historic; historical; traditional
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
remaining; left-over; excess
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
society; public; community; social studies
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
main temple building; nave
store; reserve; stock; savings
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
most part; greater part; majority
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to make a success in life
normal school (pre-war Japan); teachers' training college
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
the first and second; a few
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
comparatively; relatively