invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
future years; in (one's) later years
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
one's early days; little while
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
one large ...; a great ...
descriptive poetry; epic poem
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
hungry ghost (preta) realm
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
the ten great disciples (of Buddha)
riverside; edge of a river
Buddhist memorial service
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism