copying calligraphy without sticking to the model (calligraphy); copying freely
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
willful; wilful; as one pleases
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
Sakyamuni (sage of the Sakyas)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
revelatory dream; revelation; a vision
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
Tathagata; perfected one (suffix of high-ranking Buddhist deities)
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
rosary; string of prayer beads
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
how dare ...; how could ...
to lie deep in; to extend far back
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
small quantity; little; little while; short distance