merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
wokou; wakou; Japanese pirates of the Middle Ages
life of faith; religious life
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
deep emotion; strong feelings
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
temple dedicated to Kannon
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
low dining table; tea table
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
Hayagriva; Horsehead (tantric Buddhist deity)
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to translate; to interpret
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
Acts of the Apostles (book of the Bible)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth