quarrel; dispute; argument
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
sravaka (disciple of Buddha); adherent of Hinayana Buddhism
pratyekabuddha (one who achieves enlightenment without a teacher)
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
large junk, with capacity for 1,000 koku of rice
counter for (small) boats
elegance; taste; refinement
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
gradually; little by little; step by step
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
Buddhist teachings; Buddhist path; Buddhism; Buddhist temple
self-satisfaction; self-complacency; understanding (on one's own); realizing (through one's own ability); being paid back for one's deeds
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)