to be too late; to be too slow
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
that's the way it is; such is life
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
continued luck in the fortunes of war
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
to establish; to formulate
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
posterity; future life; life to come
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
all times and places; all ages and countries
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
noted doctor; excellent physician
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous