the scruff or nape of the neck
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
punishment; judgement; judgment
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
rope; cord; policeman's rope
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
polite; respectful; reverent
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
the Japanese syllabary symbols
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
righteousness; justice; right
power; might; authority; influence
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
Mahavairocana Sutra; Mahavairocana Tantra
dharani; spell; litany; Sanskrit multi-syllabic chant
immense physical strength
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
picture of Hell; painting representing Hell
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
reason; cause; circumstances
to appear; to reveal; to show
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
patience; perseverance; ability of the common man to understand Buddhist teachings