Hinayana (Buddhism); the Lesser Vehicle
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to apologize; to apologise
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
repentance; confession; penitence
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
magistrate; shogunate administrator
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
rope; cord; policeman's rope
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
epidemic; plague; pestilence
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for