gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
uneducated; uncultured; unrefined; ignorant
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
earthenware pot (used as a decanter); jar; jug
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
living off (a person); sponging off; parasitism
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
moment by moment; hour by hour
while; even though; despite
to follow another's example
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
diligent student; studious person
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
territories in the vicinity of Kyoto; territories in the vicinity of the imperial palace
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
south side of a mountain; Sanyo district
group; bunch; crowd; group
trend of the times; way things are going
national defence; national defense