counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
kitchen manager; chef; cook
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
circulation; dissemination
appearance; air; mien; getup
writing (e.g. as a profession)
("like this"; often the opening word of a sutra); ten thusnesses (in Tendai)
written seal; stylized signature
neophyte; new monk (or nun); new convert (to Buddhism)
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
(necessary) personnel; required person
thick curtain; drop curtain
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
thick curtain; drop curtain
Chōnen (Tōdaiji monk) (938-1016)
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
door; gate; opening; title page
great difference; big difference; wide margin
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)