sounding stone; qing; ancient Chinese chime shaped like a chevron (inverted 'v'), orig. of stone, today often metal, in Japan primarily used at Buddhist temples
inverted copper or iron bell shaped like a bowl (sounded when reciting sutras)
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
Ananda (disciple of Gautama Buddha)
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
all sorts of delicacies; various unusual foods; sumptuous feast
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
Chinese-style stir-fried vegetable noodle soup
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to badger; to pester; to beg
place containing a Buddhist image; place containing a Buddha; pure land; independent workshop of Buddhist sculptors (from the Heian period onward)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets