since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
story; tale; talk; discussion
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
really; truly; indeed; good grief
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to feel; to sense; to experience
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
and; thereupon; because of that
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
rather; better; instead; if anything
motive power; driving force
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply