camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.3 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
temple elementary school (Edo period)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
this mountain; this temple
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
priestly teacher; preceptor; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
Lu (Chinese vassal state existing during the Spring and Autumn period)
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
helper; assistant; help; assistance
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
attendance; presence; appearance
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)