pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
founder; originator; pioneer
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
nice; likeable; desirable
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
old tree of historical interest; excellent wood; precious woods; choice wood
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
lucky day; auspicious day
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
ekayana (doctrine that only one teaching, usu. the Lotus Sutra, can lead to enlightenment)
calm abiding and clear observation (Tendai meditation); Tendai
main temple building; nave
conviction; belief; confidence
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter