to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
being deep in prayer; praying devoutly to Amida Buddha
thin rice gruel; rice water
all worldly phenomena; meritorious acts leading to enlightenment; (Jodo school) all practices other than recitation of the nembutsu prayer
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
clanging; empty; deserted
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
reception hall (in a temple or palace)
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
possessing worldly desires and passions
to be scattered around; to lie scattered
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
noted priest; celebrated priest
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
single word; a few words; brief comment
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to appease; to suppress; to calm
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
one's whole life; one's lifetime
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
Jōō era (1222.4.13-1224.11.20)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
dhyana-samadhi (meditative concentration); ascetic practice atop a sacred mountain (in Shugendō); mountain top
influencing (a person) for good