Vocabulary

takes (e.g. of photographs); exposures

namarupa; name and form

six sense organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind)

six sense organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind)

contact; touch

two causes

five fruits (peach, Japanese plum, apricot, jujube, Japanese chestnut)

three causes of Buddha nature

three causes of Buddha nature

mental disturbances arising from incorrect views and thoughts

three mental disturbances

mercifulness; compassion

Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace

official notice

Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace

to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out

neither gain nor loss; neither too much nor too little

natural fibers; natural fibres

jumping power

my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!

would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying

hush puppy

for one thing ...

academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome

then; and (then); in that case; if so

paltry; trifling; piddling; a mere

Land of the Rising Sun

dot; point; mark

biosynthesis

public utility foundation

to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle

age 10

degree of association; relevance ratio

spinning mill; filature; thread-manufacturing plant; silk mill

to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into

en garde

clink; clank; clang

machinery; gadgetry; equipment

hemophobia; haemophobia; fear of blood

proboscis; long nose