bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
low tone; bass; low voice
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
indeed; really; truly; very much
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
first sound of the year for an animal; first sound of the season
first cry of a newborn baby
the six written characters of Buddha's name (used in prayer)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
sincerity; true heart; devotion
overflowing; brimming over; abounding
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon