purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to wash away; to rinse off
the last moment; the very end
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
full dress; formal dress; uniform
homa-mandala (fire altar)
historical play; period drama
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
exorcism; putting a deadly curse on; cursing to death
high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest; initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon); monk who conducts religious services
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies); chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to throw into; to dump in together
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for