Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
image; figure; figure; form; image
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
every year; yearly; annually
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to collect; to assemble; to gather
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to watch over; to watch attentively