having said that; on the other hand
to be infected; to be contagious
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
divine protection; divine blessing; blessed; fortunate; monetary offering (to a temple or shrine); form of Edo period business tax
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to prostrate oneself before
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
work; business; company; study
technique; art; skill; move
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
always; constantly; constancy; eternity; permanent residence
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
travellers' inn; stage inn
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
quiet conversation; idle talk
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
(common) millet (Panicum miliaceum); proso millet
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
three; three years of age
wherein; therein; thereinto