Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus); northern sea lion
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
child's tear-stained face
neophyte; new monk (or nun); new convert (to Buddhism)
Buddhist name; priest's name (on entering the priesthood); posthumous Buddhist name
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
Buddhist teachings; Buddhism
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to name; to call; to christen; to term
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
just law; proper method; the true teachings of Buddha; Period of the True Law
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
teachers and friends; greatly respected friend (with much to teach one); friend who is greatly respected (as one's teacher)
the five precepts (prohibitions against killing, theft, sexual misconduct, lying, and intoxication)
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
(religious) denomination; sect
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
large banquet; (arch.) court banquet (Heian period)