beginning (of a century, etc.)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
distance in a straight line
head temple of a Buddhist sect
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
town originally built around a temple or shrine
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
both; both sides; both parties
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
degree of familiarity; popularity
on the way back; returning
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
tracing a picture of a Buddhist image
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
statue of a noble character; your picture
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor