to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
World-Honored One (honorific name for Gautama Buddha)
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
order; command; life; destiny; fate
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
praise and censure; public criticisms
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to do together; to share; to participate in
great deed; great enterprise; great work; massive undertaking
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
serious error; gross mistake
medical science; medical department
law department; law school
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
humanities; liberal arts; social science; literary course; department of literature
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance