origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
nonchalantly; without a care
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
middle of the night; dead of night
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
first day of the month; the first of the month
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
prickling; stinging; tingling
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
shades of evening; dead of night
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to dispel one's gloom; to brighten one's spirits; to dispel one's resentment; to attain one's wish
class; heading; group; category
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
daily visit to a temple or shrine (to worship); visiting frequently; visiting daily
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
(religious) faith; belief; creed
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
rebirth in paradise; peaceful death
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)