to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to crumble away; to collapse
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
usual; unchanging; eternal; same as always
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
keeping house; being confined to one's house
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
staying the night; lodging (at)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
equanimity; upeksa; upekkha
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
one party; one faction; one clique
to intend; to be sure that
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
infancy; childhood; tender age
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health