self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
front right; front and right; before and right; right side under (clothing)
Silla (ancient Korean kingdom; 57 BCE-935 CE)
overseas student; exchange student
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
visiting Tang China (esp. of an envoy, monk, or exchange student); entering Tang China
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
other matters; other people's affairs
Tenpyō era (729.8.5-749.4.14); Tenbyō era; Tenhei era
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
like; similar to; same as
naturalization; naturalisation
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
Heian period (794-1185); imperial court in the Heian period
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
bodhi; enlightenment; happiness in the next world
France; French (language)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
pointing out; identification
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something