shepherd's song; pastoral poem; pastoral song; pastoral
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to say; to tell (somebody); to state
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
prajna-paramita (perfection of wisdom)
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
mantra; Shingon sect (of Buddhism)
Nichiren; Nichiren (Buddhist priest, 1222-82, founder of the Nichiren sect)
to redeem (from sin); to save
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
lively; vivid; vigorous; being born and raised; growing up
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
father and mother; parents
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld) (travelers); Ksitigarbha; Jizo
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to appease; to suppress; to calm
pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn; song in praise of the Buddha
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
good fortune; luck; happiness; vipaka (retribution)
most of all; extremely; supremely
sea route; voyage; ocean trip
beyond the heavens; farthest regions; furthest regions
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
to shout (in anger); to yell