Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
the deceased; the departed
in order; in turn; one by one
passing a bone fragment from one pair of chopsticks to another while placing the remains of the deceased in a funerary urn; two people picking up the same bone fragment with chopsticks at the same time; passing food from one pair of chopsticks to another (a breach of etiquette); two people picking up the same piece of food with chopsticks at the same time
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
the other day; a few days ago
duty; obligation; responsibility
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
place; situation; position; location
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to collect the ashes of the deceased; to look after someone's affairs after he dies
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to be greenish; to be tinged green
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
(period of) a year; during an era
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included