Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods
Vairocana; Mahavairocana (Bliss Body of the historical Gautama Buddha); Dainichi Buddha; Nyorai Buddha
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
whispered conversation; whispering
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
foolishness; fool; moha (ignorance, folly)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
all-out attack; general offensive
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld) (travelers); Ksitigarbha; Jizo
colorless and transparent
safety zone; traffic island
perfect; just right; ideal
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to have an idea; to have a clue
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)