moment; brief space of time
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
parental love or affection
gusset (esp. in kimono); gore
Tendai sect (of Buddhism)
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
various evils; every kind of evil; all evils
to employ; to hire; to charter
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to die out; to become extinct
Saichou; Saichou (founder of the Tendai sect) (767-822)
Tendai sect (of Buddhism)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
immortal; undying; indestructible
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
setting on fire; setting afire
to take command; to give direction
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to be saved from the fire
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
(religious) faith; belief; creed
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
distinction; differentiation; classification
attendant; valet; altar boy; acolyte