merits; distinguished services
temple; monastery; convent
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
venereal disease; sexually transmitted infection; sexually transmitted disease; VD; STI; STD
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
everywhere; all over; throughout
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
workshop; studio; atelier
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
second day of the month; two days
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
ornamental crossed rafter ends on shrine gables
before long; in a few days
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
tedious; boring; being fed up with
Zen; Zen temple; Zen priest
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
incense set (e.g. burner, tray, tongs, etc.); incense paraphernalia; incense components (e.g. sandalwood, musk, aloeswood)