large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
Deva gate; temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings; temple gate of the Nio
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
matchless; peerless; unequaled; unequalled; unparalleled; unrivaled
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
Mahavairocana (name of a Bodhisattva)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
inconsiderate; ruthless; merciless; lacking compunction
Unkei (Buddhist sculptor) (1148-1224)
cloud formation; cloud-shaped
monotypic (taxon); monotype; monomorphic; single impression die
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
to turn completely into; to become completely
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
unique; peculiar; singular
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
Acala (Wisdom King); Āryācalanātha; Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression