fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
(one) letter; (one) character
gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to pluck; to pick; to tear
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
presumption; assumption; estimation
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
hybrid mulberry tree used to make Japanese paper (Broussonetia kazinoki x papyrifera)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
divine spirit; spirit of the dead
Buddha's name (esp. when used in prayer); fame; renown
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
friend who guides one to Buddhism through teaching
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
lord of a manor; estate steward
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus