style of temple gate featuring four supporting pillars and a gabled roof
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
garden lantern; hanging lantern
temple lodgings (for visiting monks or pilgrims); temple guesthouse; monk's quarters
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
two-storied pagoda (with a square base, pent roof and a round top)
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
messenger; envoy; emissary
personage; person (deserving of respect)
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
messenger; envoy; emissary
caller; visitor; company; guest
trend of the times; way things are going
this mountain; this temple
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
isolated place; out-of-the-way place; remote part of the land
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
electricity pylon; transmission tower
rattan chair; cane chair; wicker chair
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
pocket square; decorative handkerchief used as an accessory to a suit
fluent (in a language); flowing
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
tranquility; tranquillity; calmness; serenity; quietness
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation