countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
various religions; various teachings; various sects of Buddhism
clear or definite judgement (judgment)
Buddhist scriptures; sutras
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
(one's) peers; people around one
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
difficult problem; challenge
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
delivering a message to the emperor
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
dusky-red; color of cypress bark
blessings of heaven; favour of emperor; favor of emperor; divination's luckiest day; blessings of nature
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
distinction; differentiation; classification
originally; by nature; from the start
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
confusion; mixing; merger
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
freely; frankly; without reserve
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter