Vocabulary

the eight doctrinal patriarchs who expounded the teachings (Nagarjuna, Nagabodhi, Vajrabodhi, Amoghavajra, Yi Xing, Huigo and Kukai) (in Shingon)

the Eight Lineage Patriarchs who received the transmission of the teachings, leading back to the Vairocana Buddha (Vairocana Buddha, Vajrasattva, Nagarjuna, Nagabodhi, Vajrabodhi, Amoghavajra, Huigo and Kukai) (in Shingon)

saddled bichir (Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri)

to be parted from; to be separated

reply; answer

to get change back

sounding someone out; putting out a feeler; testing the waters

toilet paper

the Masters (golf tournament); US Masters

explosive growth of infections; explosion of cases of an infection

to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes

state-run (i.e. established and managed by a state in a federal system)

Rio Olympics (2016)

extent of decrease; degree of reduction

(city-wide) lockdown

different room; another room; separate rooms

vermilion (pigment)

place to go; place one can go

esophageal achalasia

refraining from going outside; staying indoors

consent; acceptance; agreement

yearling; one-year-old horse

new horse; unbroken horse; remount

beautiful spring scenery; tranquil spring scenery

mark; sign; target

unparalleled in Japan, China and India

aphagia; non-eating

aphagia; aglutition; acataposis

benjamin fig (Ficus benjamina); weeping fig; ficus

impulse control disorder; ICD

the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli)

linoleic oil

super high-leg cut leotards

intelligence line (in palm reading)

cooked rice placed at the bedside or grave of the deceased

small sweet rice cakes placed at the bedside of the deceased

temporary altar at the bedside of a deceased person

serving (of food) piled high; large serving

infection route; transmission route

thanksgiving rice dish after childbirth