four types of mandala (in Shingon)
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
sensation; great popularity; big stir; big splash
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
entreaty; solicitation; earnest request
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
leave-taking; (saying) goodbye; requesting leave (from work)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
castle tower; keep; donjon
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
common reed (Phragmites australis)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
broad; vast; boundless; wide
Kyushu region (sometimes incl. the Nansei Islands)
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to tower; to rise; to soar
how many years; how long; what year
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
retreat (religious, spiritual)