Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
father and mother; parents
going about immersed or absorbed; pacing back and forth meditatively; being deep in thought
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
household; home; family; housekeeping
chaff and bran; plain food; (arch.) worthless thing; (arch.) trifle
this and that; one thing or another
thoughtfulness; diversion; recreation
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
cherishing the memory of; yearning for
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
insertion; incorporation; infixing
point of heaven; corner of the sky
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers