twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
one party; one faction; one clique
to force one's way; to push through
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
visitor's or pilgrims' lodgings in a temple; priest's quarters
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
thin slice of meat or fish; (arch.) briefly salt-pickled fish slice
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
oblong stand for trays of food; weighing table
warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-
six-legged Chinese-style chest
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
palace annex; shrine annex
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
dispersed (of citizens in a war-torn country, etc.)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
action of making something; -ification
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
in the meanwhile; during the time
clouds and smoke; landscape
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
connection; linking; linkage; link
cooperation; coordination; link