nine parts; nine percent; almost
open; public; official; overt
ruined temple; abandoned temple; temple ruins; closing a temple
two parts; two copies; the second part
both Houses of Parliament
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
my dear; (lit.) my Buddha
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
traveler's guardian deity (traveller)
Jizo (guardian deity of children); (image of) Khitigarbha-bodhisattva
river; stream; River; the ... river
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to present; to offer; to dedicate
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
theological school; seminary
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
pupil; student; schoolchild
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
adding up; totalling; totaling
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
foreign religion (esp. Christianity); religion other than Buddhism