while; even though; despite
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
Shinran (founder of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism, 1173-1262)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
regret; repentance; remorse
must not do; should not do; do not do
filial duties; devotion to one's parents
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
though; notwithstanding; although
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
outside help; help from without; salvation by faith
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
murder; homicide; manslaughter
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
by means of; due to; because of; according to