left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
sensuously beautiful; seductively beautiful; voluptuous
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
womanly; ladylike; feminine
single flower; one wheel; full moon
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
manly; masculine; like a man
north wall; north face (of a mountain)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
while; even though; despite
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
half lotus position (meditation posture); sitting with one foot placed on the opposite thigh
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
meditation; contemplation
the ten great disciples (of Buddha)
the eight legions (devas, nagas, yaksas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kimnaras, mahoragas)
two classes; double; two sets
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
Aryavalokitesvara (manifestation of Avalokitesvara)
the Empress, the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager; emperor's second consort; empress; palace of the empress; building of a Shinto shrine built on middle ground; demesne of the imperial palace
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
Bhaisajyaguru (buddha able to cure all ills)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
Tenpyō period (esp. used as a period of art history, 710-794 CE)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
ancient times (e.g. Heian and Nara periods in Japan); remote ages; early history; (nominal) retail price
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head