pre-sectarian Buddhism; the earliest Buddhism; original Buddhism
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
how long; how much; to what extent
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
in the meanwhile; during the time
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
will not do; do not; does not
near; close by; within reach; familiar
conviction; belief; confidence
studies; schoolwork; classwork
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
(circular) tour; round trip; excursion
scholarly; scholastic; academic
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
exposition (propagation) of one's master's teachings or doctrines
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
price; cost; value; worth; value
year of a person's death; one's age at death
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to pass (of time); to elapse
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
official history; authorized history
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
power; might; authority; influence
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
official document; archives
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.