bardo; state (or period) of intermediate existence between one's death and rebirth (in Japan, 49 days)
pining away; dying from love
place of scenic beauty; picturesque place; beauty spot
(plain) hot water; boiled water
deathbed adoption of a successor (to prevent extinction of the family line); person adopted by someone on his deathbed
Buddhist image normally withheld from public view
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
private secretary; amanuensis
merits (influence) of one's pious acts or religious practice
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
to see; to look; to watch
drinking money; tip; gratuity
above all else; more than anything
dharani; spell; litany; Sanskrit multi-syllabic chant
one's home; one's humble abode
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
long face; looking dejected
young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance; (a young adult still) living at home; a dependent
to scatter; to disperse; to spend on; to squander (e.g. one's fortune); to chase away (e.g. one's worries); to kill (pain)
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
world-class; (of) high global reputation
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
to drug (someone, food, drink)
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator