syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism
(arch.) true form of a buddha; land of origin
temporary manifestation by a buddha (in order to save people); manifested form (often a Shinto deity)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
main shrine; inner sanctuary
before the gate; in front of the gate
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
town originally built around a Shinto shrine
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
courtesy call; courtesy visit
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
corridor; hallway; passageway
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
to lie deep in; to extend far back
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to face on; to look out on to
difficult to ...; hard to ...
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
owner of a hermitage; abbess; prioress; nun in charge of a Buddhist convent
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
this mountain; this temple
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to say; to be called; to do
honour; honor; glory; privilege
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed