comparatively; relatively
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
Buddha triad; image of a Buddha attended by two Bodhisattvas; The Three Jewels; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns; head and shoulders (stock price, etc. chart pattern); the three people one must esteem: master, father, teacher
Aryavalokitesvara (manifestation of Avalokitesvara)
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
flanking image (e.g. in a Buddha triad)
looking down (from the heavens); visit of a high-ranking person
eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara; eleven-faced Kannon
when it becomes; when it comes to
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
at a glance; at first sight
stylization; to stylize; to conventionalize
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
lively; vivid; vigorous; being born and raised; growing up
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to give an impression; to make an impression