to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
Japanese style; Japanese model; Japanese way
lucky day; auspicious day
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
government office; government agency; authorities
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
large and small matters; particulars; details; greatness and smallness; circumstances
declaration; statement; proclamation
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
difference; disparity; gap
superintendent priest; chief abbot
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with