self-; from (a time or place)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
whole house; whole audience
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
do not be surprised; lo and behold; wait for it
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
famous book; masterpiece (literary work)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
research study; investigative research
classification for Japanese verb with the dictionary form ending in "gu"; "ga" column or row of the kana syllabary
Kōbō Daishi (774-835 CE; founder of Shingon Buddhism and renowned calligrapher)
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
mountain ascetic; practitioner of Shugendō
substitute; deputy; proxy; representative; agent
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
mouth; speech; counter for people or implements
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
ignorant; unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
operation (working) of the mind
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability