dried lacquer; dry lacquer (technique); kanshitsu; technique for making objects (vessels, sculptures, statues, etc.) from many layers of hemp cloth soaked with lacquer
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
working hard; applying oneself; cultivating one's character (through hard work or study); polishing (stones)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
light; lamp; obsolete unit of luminous intensity (approx. 1.0067 candela)
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to set (sun); to become dark
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to lay down one's arms; to disarm; to demilitarize
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present