tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
pointing (at; with one's finger)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
indiscretion; bad idea; thoughtlessness; indiscreetness
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
sincerity; true heart; devotion
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
Buddha's name; annual ceremony of reciting the names of the Buddhas
(arch.) firewood usage fee at an inn (for cooking food brought by the guest); cheap lodging house
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
evident; plain; distinct; clear
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
friend who guides one to Buddhism through teaching
all night; throughout the night
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)
to have a talk; to tell a story
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
to tie up; to bind; to tuck up (clothes, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
high priest; virtuous monk; holy man; reverend; venerable
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
adoration; reverence; esteem
number one; first; best; most; game; round
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit