hardships; privations; difficulties
a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to span (e.g. a stream with a bridge)
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
geographic features; divination based on the lay of the land
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
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)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to name; to call; to christen; to term
high priest; virtuous monk; holy man; reverend; venerable
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
metre; rhythm; musical temperament
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
star in the sky on a spring night
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
event; phenomenon; matter
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
written imperial order (late Heian period)
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
(not) even once; (not) ever
returning victorious army
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to be a sign of; to be an omen for
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies