in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
thousands; several thousand
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
learned priest pursuing his studies
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
Buddhist scholar; Buddhologist
Tendai sect (of Buddhism)
denominational doctrine; doctrine of a sect
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
vijnapti-matrata (theory that all existence is subjective and nothing exists outside of the mind)
strange thing; eccentric taste; (lit.) red eboshi
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear (made of silk, cloth or paper) originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
change of colour; changing colours; differently coloured (but otherwise similar); different; unusual
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
sword hilt; decorative hilt
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger; Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; name; title
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
getting nauseated; getting angry
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
five (long cylindrical things)