memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit
most of all; extremely; supremely
to fail to do; to make light of; to neglect
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
to have the privilege of doing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
genius; prodigy; natural gift
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
yuanqu (form of Chinese classical drama); Yuan drama
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit; Lagenaria siceraria var. depressa (variety of bottle gourd)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
characteristic way of speaking
about when; about what time; how soon
good fortune; luck; happiness; vipaka (retribution)
longevity celebration; old age anniversary
celebration; congratulations
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
Pure Land sect (of Buddhism); Jodo (sect)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
missionary work (esp. Buddhist); preaching
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)