western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
Korean mint (Agastache rugosa); purple giant hyssop
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
some time ago; the other day
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to steal or sneak or slip into
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
discipline; training; teaching manners
to demand money; to pester; to extort
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
support; backing; patronage
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be worried; to be troubled
regret; repentance; remorse
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
compulsory; unavoidable; necessary
to fulfill one's duty; to discharge one's duties
to remain; to stay (somewhere)