self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
determination; resolution
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
small (token of one's gratitude, etc.); little (something by way of thanks); mere (trifle)
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
seal over the edges of adjacent sheets; tally impression
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
March; third month of the lunar calendar
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
religious rule of a sect; precept of a sect
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to pay attention; to be watchful
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
camp stool; folding stool
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to die; (lit.) to become earth
bones left after cremation (esp. those of a Buddha or Boddhisatva); grain of rice; cooked rice
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
available ship; ship ready for boarding and departure; to board an available ship; to take a ship
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only