to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
besides; moreover; in addition
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
still; as yet; as it has been
exemption; exoneration; discharge
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
natural; intrinsic; from birth
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
meditation; contemplation
Ten Bulls (ten stages of the herding of an ox, used as an analogy for training the mind on the path to enlightenment)
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
ten; 10; ten years of age
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
half lotus position (meditation posture); sitting with one foot placed on the opposite thigh
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
meal consisting of soup, rice and three dishes (esp. namasu, nimono and yakimono)
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate