sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to temper thoroughly; to train well
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
everyday life; daily life
to chant (repeat) the name of Buddha
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
the easy way; attaining rebirth in the Pure Land through the vows of Amitabha (as opposed to one's own efforts)
circulation; dissemination
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
hills and fields; countryside
to force one's way; to push through
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
departing from this world in disdain
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to need; to call for; to require
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating