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sightseer; spectator; viewer

3

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

1

space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

1

concentric

1

coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment

1

to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden

1

fireworks piece

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Niagara

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Canada

1

national border; provincial border

2

waterfall; cataract; cascade

4

zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)

8

friend

2

Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism)

1

standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)

4

Hakuho period (esp. used as a period of art history, approx. 645-710 CE)

1

returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)

1

to be similar to

1

warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises

1

foundation; root; basis; root and trunk

3

Bodhidharma

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doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)

1

disciples of one's disciples

2

person who achieves perfection; person who perfects (e.g. a theory)

2

incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise

1

gradual enlightenment

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

2

sudden enlightenment

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superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

1

secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

1

counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats

1

Linji (?-867)

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Gigen

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Kyoutoshihigashiyamaku

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Ryoukai

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Souzan

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analects; sayings

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koan; kōan; Zen question for meditation (e.g. the sound of one hand clapping)

2

silence; stillness; quietness

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Wuxue Zuyuan; Wu-hsueh Tsu-yuan (1226-1286)

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common bean; green bean

2

Obaku school of Zen Buddhism

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to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)

3

Chinese design; Chinese style; traditional architecture associated with Zen

1

common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); kidney bean; navy bean; wax bean; green bean; string bean

1

dinosaur

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fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

3

to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

1

rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH

1