the "ka" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ka, ki, ku, ke, ko)
voiced consonant in Japanese
long-vowel mark; macron; long note
pronunciation; production of sound
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
Japanese-style (esp. in reference to squat toilets)
passage; path; route; one's way
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
pain relief; killing pain
images drawn or painted on fusuma
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)
sensual love; love affair
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
deep affection; dear; beloved
another; different; separate; discrete
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
gurgling; burbling; bubbling; sound of water mixing with air (e.g. water welling up, pouring water, drain pipe, gushing forth)
gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
starting late; late departure
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible