what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
antiquity; the previous era
wooden statue; wooden image; wooden idol
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
distinction between right and wrong
story; tale; talk; discussion
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
traveling throughout the country (travelling)
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
genuine; authentic; true; real
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
living Buddha; saintly Buddhist monk; living person
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
stranger; person from another place
come out!; where are you?
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
hardships; privations; difficulties
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
great mountain; large mountain
retirement (to a temple of shrine) for prayer
mantra; Shingon sect (of Buddhism)
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze