schedule; program; calendar
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
otherwise; or else; if not
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
dissolute mind; hardened heart
how can (one) do something
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
regular customer; general audience; general public
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
back street; back alley; off-street
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
monkey (esp. a gibbon); hand of the puppeteer (puppet theatre); kappa; (arch.) menstrual period
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
the front; honest; upright; decent
straw skirt; grass skirt; traditionally worn by hunters and fishermen
to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber