one part; one portion; one section
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
importance; emphasis; stress
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
fragment; one of the group or party
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with
prayer (for something); supplication
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
commerce; trade; business
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to pen; to write; to draw
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
supreme; sublime; highest
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)