plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
true meaning; true significance
grasp; catch; understanding
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
notes; comment; remark; annotation
"grain full" solar term (approx. May 21)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
Buddhist teachings; Buddhism
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
philosophic principles; philosophy
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
grhapati (layman; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix); private-sector scholar
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
pure and unadulterated; pure in heart; simplehearted
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
living as a layperson; not entering the priesthood; layperson
men and women; the whole town
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
detailed commentary; explanation; annotation; memorial to the throne (esp. itemized)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
civil administration; Bunji era (1185.8.14-1190.4.11)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
hairstyle introduced in the Meiji era consisting in a bun or chignon tied at the back of the head