English book; book written in English
to garner interest; to attract attention
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
Nara Buddhism; Nara-period Buddhism
Saichou; Saichou (founder of the Tendai sect) (767-822)
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
self-consciousness; self-awareness
Pure Land sect (of Buddhism); Jodo (sect)
material; substance; matter
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
active; dynamic; behavioural
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
Ghanzi (Botswana); Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi)
Inoue Daisuke (1940.5.10-)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
high efficiency; high performance
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
Yai Senzou (1864.1.13-1927.6.?)
two times; twice; two degrees
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
world fair; international exposition