the teachings of Buddha (as likened to the Dharmachakra, originally a wheel-like weapon used to destroy the evils of mankind); Buddhist doctrine
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
warding off evil; protecting against misfortune
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
primary school; elementary school; grade school
ekayana (doctrine that only one teaching, usu. the Lotus Sutra, can lead to enlightenment)
adopted daughter; foster daughter
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
returning from school; going home from school
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
surveillance camera; security camera
N-system (automatic number-plate recognition system)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
conscious; deliberate; intentional
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to escape death; to be saved from death
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view