to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
commencing with; including
Yama; judge of the afterlife
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
latter days of the law (one of the three ages of Buddhism); age of the degeneration of the law
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
presence; sitting with; being with
family; relatives; dependents; household
to repeat; to do something over again
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
preaching down; breaking down somebody's false beliefs through confrontation (in order to convert them to the right faith)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
Mount Sumeru (believed to be the centre of the Buddhist world)
east, west, south and north
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored