woman interested in Buddhism and Buddhist images
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
anthropologist; ethnologist
Kenchō era (1249.3.18-1256.10.5)
approval and authorization; permits and licences
seated figure (e.g. of Buddha); sedentary statue; sedentary image
weekly pictorial magazine
Amitabha Tathagata; Amithaba
exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence
fisher; fisherman; fisher (Martes pennanti); pekan
team of lawyers; defense team; defence team
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
binge eating; stress eating
slightly good luck (as a fortune telling result)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
finally; in the end; on top of all that
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position