to send or direct a person to
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
Mahayana (Buddhism); the Great Vehicle; large passenger vehicle
Hinayana (Buddhism); the Lesser Vehicle
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
Buddhist image normally withheld from public view
ash; embers; complete destruction
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to kill by burning to death
distaste; unsavoriness; unsavouriness
Yōwa era (1181.7.14-1182.5.27)
critical condition; being on the verge of death
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
punishment by Buddha; divine retribution
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
groundless rumor; groundless rumour
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
condition; state (of health); appearance
the lower classes; the common people
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
Yama, judge of the afterlife
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
quickly; swiftly; a long time ago
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
chanting or reading the sutras
will; testament; last request
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
street; quarter; district; area