present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
itinerant Buddhist monk; practitioner of Shugendō
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
good relationship; (arch.) affectionate relationship; (arch.) loving relationship
aspiration for Buddhahood
reason; cause; history; origin
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
everywhere; all over; throughout
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
before the gate; in front of the gate
to have confidence in one's own abilities
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
to save; to leave over; to spare
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to be satisfied with one's position; to be quite content
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
arrogant; haughty; calm; placid
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer