to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
Akasagarbha (bodhisattva); the Receptacle of Void
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
don't you think?; indicates question
preparation; provision; guarding
on the occasion of; at the time of
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
important matter; necessary thing; requirement
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
tradition; legend; folklore
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
based on; built on; made from
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
the place for; the time for; the level of
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
talk; story; conversation
modern person; people of today
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
simply; merely; only; solely
difficult to ...; hard to ...
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
inauspicious dream; bad dream