time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
main hall (of a Buddhist temple); main temple
on the left as one faces (it)
temple hall commemorating its founding or its founder
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
place for ritual cleansing of hands and mouth with water when visiting shrines
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
spring water; clear (pure) water
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
situated deep in the mountains
participant; entrant; player; competitor
does not; can not; will not
a push; another effort; one more effort
never mind!; don't worry about it
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
original home; birthplace; originator
spiritual peace and enlightenment; keeping an unperturbed mind through faith
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill); (groundwater) recharge
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk