bishop's staff; khakkhara
ring; band; ring; circum-
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
above the clouds; the heavens
complicated and mysterious
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
general term; generic name
this occasion; at this time; now
casting; cast-metal object
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
jumping about; rampancy; domination
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
(with a) start; fright; alarm
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated