affectionately attached; reluctant to part
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
individual concrete phenomenon (as opposed to a general principle)
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
convenient thing; harmonious, well-made thing; things always work out
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
human life span; human lifespan
finite; limited; restricted
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
weave; weaving; woven item
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
in and around the city of Kyoto
wages; labor wages; labour wages
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
common people; ordinary people; masses
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
Buddhist memorial service
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
happiness in the next world; heavenly bliss; repose of one's soul
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to