rational; reasonable; logical
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
Pure Land sect (of Buddhism); Jodo (sect)
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
the easy way; attaining rebirth in the Pure Land through the vows of Amitabha (as opposed to one's own efforts)
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
the hard way; striving for enlightenment through one's own efforts (as opposed to reliance on Amitabha)
even though; despite; when
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
large number (of); many; majority
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
professional shogi player; professional go player
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
manly; masculine; like a man
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
much less; to say nothing of
hundred rivers; many rivers; all rivers
top hundred; hundred best
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for