concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
solitude; loneliness; isolation
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
himself; yourself; herself
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
morning and evening; all the time
Buddhism; Buddhist teachings
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
great scholar; profound scholar
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
verbal message; word (from someone)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
evening; early night hours
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
nature; property; disposition
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
pure land; spiritual realm of Buddhahood