fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
Nichiren sect of Buddhism (sometimes specifically referring to the Hokke school of Nichiren); Tendai sect of Buddhism
red flag; Red Flag (Communist Party newspaper)
beautification; glorification
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
sattva (being); bodhisattva
Ise pilgrimage; pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine; Ise pilgrim
fire department (in Japan, composed of on call civilian firefighters)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
as if it were about oneself
to become better; to improve
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
recuperation; medical treatment
one's figure during sleep
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
passing through without stopping; passing by
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
excellent; fine; pertinent
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy