Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to become clear; to be made public
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
to smile (at); to grin (at)
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to communicate; to commune
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
dusk; nightfall; twilight
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
dark; not understood; unknown
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
one-armed person; one-handed person
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
assistant ...; probationary ...
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to devise a plan; to work out a plot
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness