preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to press a question; to cross-examine
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)
nirvana; death of the Buddha
in spite of; regardless of
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
this land; our country; Imperial Court
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least