samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); being reborn; reincarnation
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
whether or not; presence or absence
stone (used for throwing)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
when it comes to ...; as for ...
cruise; navigation; sailing
main part; key part; head (of a phrase)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to walk away; to walk off
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to have no chance (of succeeding)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon