detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
Buddha's name (esp. when used in prayer); fame; renown
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
potter's wheel; lathe; pulley; windlass
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
potter; ceramist; ceramicist
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
everyday articles which have come to be regarded as folk art
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
various articles; various items; various kinds
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
tool; implement; means; furniture
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
kitchen; financial situation; finances