strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
equality; impartiality; evenness
land near a castle; castle town
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
entreaty; appeal; petition
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
merciful heart; compassion; mercy; benevolence
to comfort; to console; to amuse
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be born; to come into the world
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
one by one; one each; one at a time
master; teacher; stable master
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
cultivated fields; countryside
Ōnin era (1467.3.5-1469.4.28)
rebellion; great uprising
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune