artistic modulations in traditional Japanese performances; opening, middle and climax (end)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to listen to in an ecstasy
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to overdo; to go to excess; to indulge; to act licentiously
major festal song (subgenre of the Shi Jing)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
inland sea; inlet; gulf; (arch.) lake
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
the ocean; the great deep
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
Bohai (kingdom in Manchura and N. Korea, established after the fall of Goguryeo); Pohai; Bohai; Balhae; Bokkai
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to state; to say; to tell; to express
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
top recommendation; something highly recommended
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana; opposite bank; opposite shore
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
prajna-paramita (perfection of wisdom)
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
Nichiren; Nichiren (Buddhist priest, 1222-82, founder of the Nichiren sect)
to redeem (from sin); to save
long-cherished desire; Amida Buddha's original vow
lively; vivid; vigorous; being born and raised; growing up
father and mother; parents
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō