Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
strength; power; proficiency; ability
river; stream; River; the ... river
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
bellyband; maternity belt; (saddle) girth
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
(Japanese-style) undershirt worn under nagajuban
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
Niigata (city, prefecture)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
the other day; a few days ago
the other day; a few days ago
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
torii; Shinto shrine archway
... and eastward; east of
other side; opposite side; other party
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
other side; opposite side; other party
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn; song in praise of the Buddha
repaying a favor; repaying a favour