to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
but; however; even though; even if
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
to stop in the middle of a sentence
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
beginning of autumn; seventh month of the lunar calendar
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
worldly affairs; public affairs
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
strange; mysterious; queer; weird
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
sundry; various; assorted
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
gentle; quiet; demure; sober; mild-mannered; meek
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
great compassion and mercy
common use; communal use; sharing
high priest; virtuous monk; holy man; reverend; venerable