western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
faint outlines of an island; vague shape of an island; silhouette of an island
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
pending; undecided; unconvicted; awaiting judgement
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
usual; normal; stereotyped
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
commuter pass container; holder for a season ticket
route map (buses, trains, etc.)
graduation ceremony; commencement
in proportion to; according to; depending on
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)