with a friendly grin; smilingly
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
cold reception; inhospitality
highly regrettable; utterly deplorable
common name; popular name
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
one person; another name; nickname; alias
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
imperial decree; imperial edict
teaching Buddhism; rough person; bullying; ostentatious bravado
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
(arch.) to carve; (arch.) to engrave; to publish; to author
this land; our country; Imperial Court
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
writing; book; (literary) work
Gangyō era (877.4.16-885.2.21); Genkei era
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest; initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon); monk who conducts religious services
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
Siddham (characters); Siddham studies
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality