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adorning (a Buddhist statue)

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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.)

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easy; simple; plain

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explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

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to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

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thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

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good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

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to be to the point

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loud voice

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)

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doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition

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loudly reciting Amithaba's name

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December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

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edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication

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to collect; to assemble; to gather

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impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

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to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

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question; inquiry; enquiry

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reply; answer; response

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pointing out; identification

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gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

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to grow hoarse; to become husky

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darling

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certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

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indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

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Yamada

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to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

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tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

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low voice; whisper

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to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

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to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

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reason; logic; sense; truth; right

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to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

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to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

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the power of Buddha

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major war; great war; world war

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ahead; before; ago

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movement

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to count; to enumerate

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mere; only; just; slight

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idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

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five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

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one-by-one; separately; in detail

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to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

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(feeling of) shame

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three; three years of age

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to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off

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four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips

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to be highly pleased

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