to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami)
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
participation; joining; entry; adherence
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies); chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)
attendance; presence; appearance
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
threefold repetition of the "ipponjime" 3-3-3-1 hand-clapping pattern to celebrate a conclusion or completion
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
the five sciences of ancient India (grammar and composition, arts and mathematics, medicine, logic, and philosophy)
gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)
gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
Buddhist memorial service
depending on; dependent on
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
mantra; Shingon sect (of Buddhism)
declaration; statement; proclamation
Tendai sect (of Buddhism)
pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism
song in praise of Buddhas virtues
aforementioned; above-mentioned
ceremonial hand-clapping (e.g. at end of event, meeting, etc.)