nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
Izumi Shikibu (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
first generation; founder
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
counter for wheels and flowers
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
to push aside; to brush aside
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
how many people; a number of people
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
warding off evil; protecting against misfortune
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
calamity; evil; misfortune
deletion; removal; elimination; erasure; cancellation; revocation
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)