Vocabulary

wisdom and good (common sense) judgment

billing and cooing; holding an intimate, long-winded conversation in whispers

every morning and evening

someone's looks and personal appearance

openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight

practicing by oneself; self-instruction

the highest state of one's enlightenment; the highest level one can attain

get-well card (gift, letter)

decay (decline, corruption) of public morals; moral decadence

rustic; boorish; uncouth; adamantly sticking to being boorish

very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous

Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism)

participating in something by merely following the leaders

boredom; ennui; tedium; wearisomeness

Avici hell (the eighth and most painful of the eight hells)

making a piece of clothing with the same cloth inside and out; making a kimono with lining of the same fabric

of great renown; highly illustrious; at the zenith of one's fame

highly renowned; on everybody's lips; enjoying a high reputation

kindly excuse my reckless remarks; please excuse my thoughtless words

with heroic drive and boundless energy

nuptial procession

openhearted; unaffected; free and easy

blossoms falling in confusion

cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable; cold-blooded

the six virtues (perfections) a Buddha elect practices to attain supreme enlightenment

in every game or play, differences in skill between individuals can be substantial

being lovers

plea; entreaty; supplication

strange thing; eccentric taste; red eboshi

mercantile mind-set; mercenary spirit; being intent on making a profit

dealing in unharvested rice crop

heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman

committing every evil; being given to evil ways; following the path of evil

unscrupulous business practices; fraudulent business practices; crooked business practices

The evil persons are the right object of Amida's salvation; The evil persons have the unique opportunity to go to heaven

(a statesman making) extraordinary efforts to find and employ capable persons (persons of great wisdom)

a virtuous person should not commit an act that offends their moral principles no matter how hard pressed they may be

exorcism; praying down evil spirits

samurai in command of a troop of foot soldiers

man-eating fiend