jpdb beta

lecture

1

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

1

principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar

1

preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

contained in a letter

1

at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)

2

Western philosophy

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

5

a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

5

one drop (of fluid)

1

to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

1

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

3

innumerable changes; infinite variety

7

cause; origin; source

35

millions and millions

2

yesterday

2

day before yesterday

1

this year

3

last year

3

year before last

1

ten years; decade

1

millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time

2

gradually

1

rule; custom; tranquility; tranquillity

1

hair; hair's breadth

1

be; is; did; (have) done; please; do

2

beginning of the world; creation

7

constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal

6

future (usually near); prospects

7

to the end

1

to die

21

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

view; opinion; finding; findings

1

spots; speckles; mottles

1

vague; obscure; vast; boundless

3

must not do; should not do; do not do

2

outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude

1

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

1

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

1

question; query

9

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

2

determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)

1

back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)

7

freedom; liberty

5

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

1

to criticize; to point out faults; to speak ill of

1