to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
defilement; impurity; object (perceived with the mind or the senses); one billionth
pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism
happiness in the next world
must not; should not; do not
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
husband and wife; married couple
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
what sort of; what kind of; what way
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
paper; note; document; bill
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
former years; formerly; a few years ago
violent (tragic or accidental) death; dog's death
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
very young; little; childish; immature
in every case; in everything; in all matters
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
main temple building; nave