with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to chant (repeat) the name of Buddha
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
being startled; getting a shock