(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to keep a watchful eye on
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to be exhausted; to be tired out
everyday life; daily life
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
dilapidated house; deserted house
muddy water; red-light district
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
close to the wall; alongside the wall
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt