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crushing defeat

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Naho

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divine aid

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ant

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hardships; privations; difficulties

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a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish

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arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves

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nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)

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instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

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sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

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poor person

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to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

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to span (e.g. a stream with a bridge)

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to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)

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geographic features; divination based on the lay of the land

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to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in

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to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)

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among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once

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Amitabha

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to name; to call; to christen; to term

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high priest; virtuous monk; holy man; reverend; venerable

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cheering in chorus; saying in unison

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gong; handbell

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metre; rhythm; musical temperament

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crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly

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to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

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like; as

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to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return

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star in the sky on a spring night

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mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting

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people; populace; masses

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event; phenomenon; matter

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tracking down and killing; punitive expedition

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tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation

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written imperial order (late Heian period)

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subjugation; conquest

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Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea

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going south

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(not) even once; (not) ever

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returning victorious army

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watery grave

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defeat; lost battle; losing a war

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to be a sign of; to be an omen for

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example; an instance

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sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left

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sea route

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to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

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journal; log

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an item

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goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies

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