whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
overnight; since last night
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
and (also); both ... and; as well as
imperial decree; imperial edict
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
information; news; report; reward; retribution
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
imperial order; imperial will
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
mystery; strange event; mysterious affair
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
meeting; greeting; welcome
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
official daily gazette; official telegram
true dharma; true teachings of Buddha; age of the true law (one of the three ages of Buddhism)
existence; possession; having; limited company
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
auspicious appearance; good or lucky omen
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to lean against; to set against
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
rope; cord; policeman's rope