nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
caller; visitor; company; guest
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
body; physical system; (the) person
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(in Japanese architecture) transom
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone