season when the sky is clear and the air warm (spring); first ten days of the fourth lunar month
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
samurai; warrior; military family
conjunctive form; continuative form; -masu stem of a Japanese verb
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
follower; attendant; valet; servant
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
Shingon sect (of Buddhism)
esoteric Buddhism of the Japanese Shingon sect
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
to make characteristic; to characterize
under the orders of; by order (command)
overseas student; exchange student
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
political intervention; political interference; political meddling
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
prayer (for something); supplication
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
Mahayana (Buddhism); the Great Vehicle; large passenger vehicle
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
mantra; Shingon sect (of Buddhism)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
person of letters; literary person
imperial court; royal court
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)