law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
how; in what way; how about; questionable
entreaty; supplication; petition
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
messenger; envoy; emissary
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to comfort; to console; to amuse
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
Ryakuō era (of the Northern Court) (1338.8.28-1342.4.27); Rekiō era
foundation of a temple; laying a foundation (stone); open base
sea air; sea breeze; ocean and atmosphere; type of yarn-dyed silk goods
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
Tendai sect (of Buddhism)
mantra; Shingon sect (of Buddhism)
Ritsu (school of Buddhism)
first day of autumn (approx. August 8); first day of fall
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
Zen; Zen temple; Zen priest
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
illusion; fallacy; delusion
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do