whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be helpful; to be useful
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
rights and wrongs; the relative merits (of a case); propriety
go that far; to that extent
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
other than; excluding; without
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
occurring naturally (without human influence)
Pure Land sect (of Buddhism); Jodo (sect)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to express (in words); to confess
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
lotus seat (under Buddhist statues); lotus base
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required