bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun); Indonesia
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
based on; on the basis of
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
way; method; means; resource; course
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(medical) doctor; physician
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability