to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
in the city; in the community
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
central meaning; principal meaning; prioritizing of will (over reason or emotion); one's lord's will; one's master's intention
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
terrified; panicked; horrified
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
emperor; prince; princess
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
since then; from that time; ever since
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
maker of Buddhist images and altar fittings
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
shop; store; counter for foldable things such as maps, etc.
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
parlor; parlour; lounge; cafe; snack shop