clandestine Christian (during the Edo period); secret Christian
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
self-torturing; masochistic
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
a long time ago; in those days
early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period); early Japanese Christian
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
simply; merely; only; solely
beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape
to be enchanted; to be charmed
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ