bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
open verandah; open veranda
directly opposite; right in front
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
here and there; in places
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
Buddhist incantation using chanting, drumbeating, and dancing
pleasures of a pious life; entertainment for or dedicated to a deity or Buddha; pastime; entertainment; free admission
feeling keenly; fully realizing
in addition; besides this; twice
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
fortune-telling; divination
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
objection; dissent; protest
serious; not joking; straight
judge; magistrate; (arch.) 3rd grade official (ritsuryo system); (arch.) assistant district officer; (arch.) inspector
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to look around; to survey
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
so; like this; in this way
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
question; inquiry; enquiry
hand net; dip net; scoop net
dispersing; breaking up; running away
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to run away; to escape safely
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
emphasizes direct object of action
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...