Kamakura period (1185-1333)
high priest; highly ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
supreme; sublime; highest
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
previous generation; former ages
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
literal translation; direct translation
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
free translation; liberal translation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to hold or operate with one's hands; to handle; to find difficult to manage
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition