aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
regret; repentance; remorse
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
devoted; self-sacrificing
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
almost every day; almost daily
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines; (religious) sect; denomination; one's principles; one's tastes
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
hardships; privations; difficulties
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
Nichiren; Nichiren (Buddhist priest, 1222-82, founder of the Nichiren sect)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
adverse circumstances; adversity
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
dream for the future; hopes for the future
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious