older sister; elder sister
ruined temple; abandoned temple; temple ruins; closing a temple
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
total destruction by fire; being burned down
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
woman; girl; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); feminine noun
to look young; to seem young
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
influence; effect; impact
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to shed light; to cast light
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
appearance; figure; shape; form
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman