Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
paper; note; document; bill
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
needless to say; obviously; of course
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
former years; formerly; a few years ago
violent (tragic or accidental) death; dog's death
very young; little; childish; immature
in every case; in everything; in all matters
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
main temple building; nave
(in Japanese architecture) transom
God and man; heaven and man
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
a Buddha; deceased person
story; tale; talk; discussion
Buddhist memorial service
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to be astonished; to be amazed
to ponder; to contemplate
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)