first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
Nichiren; Nichiren (Buddhist priest, 1222-82, founder of the Nichiren sect)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism
annotation; explanatory note; comment
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
to sprout; to put forth buds
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
another thing; other things; another man's property
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
long-cherished desire; Amida Buddha's original vow
preparation; arrangements
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
29th day of the month; 29 days
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?