dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
temple hall containing an enshrined image of Amitabha
religious drama; miracle play
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
to tell all; to give a full account
Japanese witch-hazel (Hamamelis japonica)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
this thesis; this article; the article under consideration
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
Kōtai Shrine (main shrine of the Inner Ise Shrine)
antiquity; the previous era
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
(arch.) surrounding area; shore (of the sea); suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
frequent; densely packed; thick
anything and everything; just about everything
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
interest; fun; inspiration
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
carelessly; inattentively
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to attract; to be used to
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to come to naught; to come to nought
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time