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Nichiren school of Buddhism

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western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)

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subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

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visiting or office hours

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correspondence; news; letter; tidings

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coarse; crude; rough

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lessening; diminishing; reducing

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deeply regrettable

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to approve; to accept; to consent; to affirm

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willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing

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division

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to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)

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inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability

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at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

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favorable condition (for entering the priesthood); dying in order (from oldest to youngest)

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charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra

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friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy

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quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute

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bad deed which ultimately results in the creation of a good Buddhist; older person conducting a funeral service for a younger relative, in particular, a parent for a child

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unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

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inwardly; secretly

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rickshaw; jinrikisha

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wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty

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decision; vote

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setting sail; departure (from a port)

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delayed arrival

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previous existence

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fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part

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umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

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to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd

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corridor; hallway; passageway

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nameplate; doorplate

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door

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to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

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chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

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10,000; ten thousand; 10^4

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counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.

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to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)

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to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon

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to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)

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teachers, superiors, and men of prominence

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advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

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protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

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faithful; sincere

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busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

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immature; childish

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to feel ashamed

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to learn by hearsay

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surely; certainly; no doubt; must

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abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender

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