without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
disorder; disturbance; unrest
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
Buddhist priest; temple with a resident priest
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
Shiga prefecture (Kinki area)
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
society; the world; the times
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
social work; social project; social enterprise; social welfare service
oppression; suppression; pressure
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
Sakyamuni (sage of the Sakyas)
to leave this world; to die
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
officiating priest; presiding priest at a ceremony; religious teacher; highly-ranked priest; guru; instructor (yoga, etc.)
bodhi; enlightenment; happiness in the next world
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)