egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to make sense; to be meaningful
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
affectionately attached; reluctant to part
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
convenient thing; harmonious, well-made thing; things always work out
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
human life span; human lifespan
finite; limited; restricted
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
in and around the city of Kyoto
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
wages; labor wages; labour wages
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
common people; ordinary people; masses
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
Buddhist memorial service
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back