to be helpful; to be useful
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
Shimane (prefecture); (arch.) island country
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
god of fortune; god of wealth
very wealthy person; millionaire
king and princes; noble rank
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
main temple building; nave
Buddhist ritual implements (esp. altar fittings)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
but; however; provided that
chief; main; principal; major
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
Indian sandalwood (Santalum album); white sandalwood
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones