Vocabulary

chanting the invocation to Amida Buddha

chanting an invocation (to Amida Buddha); reciting a prayer

contemplation of phenomena

reading of sutras

contemplation of principle

chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub

to lead into; to draw into

to let in (light, air, etc.)

contemplation (on Amida Buddha, the Pure Land, etc.)

scooping

hydroponics; aquaculture; water culture; tank farming

low fecundity

hog cholera; swine fever

half-crying; being on the verge of crying

the three kilesas that poison the heart of man (greed, hatred and delusion)

impressive; tough

sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive

to take photographs for later use; to record videos for archiving

booth; stall

credit rating

in operation (of a machine, especially security cameras); in use; in action

legendary; fabled; fabulous

double doors (opening from the centre)

preliminary results; intermediate results; in-progress total

major banks; leading banks

vehicles of all types; all vehicles

comb-over (hairstyle)

insertion slot (e.g. coins, tickets); input port

return slot (for coins in a vending machine)

modulation collimator

marketing system; sales method; sales plan

to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)

formal signing (e.g. of a treaty)

signatory

electorate; constituent body; elective body; electoral base

hey; hey you

through; by way of; after; via

sorry to trouble you, but ...

business conditions; trade conditions; financial situation

deposit insurance