will not do; do not; does not
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to bend; to warp; to curve
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
piercing (esp. in the ear); piercing hole
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to mix; to blend; to combine
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
decision; settlement; definition
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
gurgling; burbling; bubbling; sound of water mixing with air (e.g. water welling up, pouring water, drain pipe, gushing forth)
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
mobilization; mobilisation
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
Emperor Shirakawa; Shirakawa Tenno (1053-1129 CE, reigning: 1072-1086 CE)
birth; creation; formation
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)