evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
homa-mandala (fire altar)
hokora; small wayside shrine
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
seated figure (e.g. of Buddha); sedentary statue; sedentary image
to entwine; to follow about
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
introspection; reflection on one's self
source of one's livelihood; one's bread and butter
introspection; view from the inside; interior appearance; implication
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
Emperor Jomei; Jomei Tenno (593-641 CE, reigning: 629-641 CE)
10th in rank; tenth sign of the Chinese calendar
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence