to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
rosary; string of prayer beads
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
terrific; staggering; tremendous; extremely; incredibly; tremendously
funeral; burial; condolence
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
all present; all concerned; all of us
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
along the road; along the way
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
the other day; some time ago; recently
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
royal castle; imperial castle
the way back; the way home; return trip
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)