in its entirety; whole; wholly
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
establishment; foundation
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
complete seven-structured temple compound
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
torii; Shinto shrine archway
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
to say; to be pleased to say
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
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)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
old friend; old acquaintance
to become excited; to grow lively
person of doubtful origin
Seabold; Siebold ((Philipp Franz Balthasar von) Siebold, scientific explorer of Japan)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to check through; to thoroughly investigate