cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
official document; archives
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest; initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon); monk who conducts religious services
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
in respect of; in regards to; as for
such; like that; in that way
the other day; a few days ago
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
name recognition; established reputation
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
town; city; municipal; urban
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
blame; censure; reproof; reprimand; rebuke
outline; summary; gist; in brief
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
individual; one by one; separate; each
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to name; to call; to christen; to term
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to write down; to record; to register
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out