many people; everyone; all sorts of people
authority; power; function
religious organization; religious organisation
reform; reformation; reorganization
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
debasement; corruption; degradation
how many people; a number of people
cloistered emperor; ex-emperor who has become a monk
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; palanquin; litter; lower back; waist
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
troubled times; turbulent times
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
serious illness; travails
diligent; absorbed (in something)
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
behavior; behaviour; conduct
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
calm; composed; cool; quiet
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
breaking a commandment (usually religious); offense against the Buddhist commandments (offence)
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
degenerate age; corrupt world; age of the decline of Buddhism; latter days of the law
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to turn red (with anger); to be furious; to be livid
absolutely; positively; decidedly
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire
wearing oneself out with work
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous