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stone monument

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isosceles triangle

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base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation

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shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

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chief priest (of a Buddhist temple); abbot

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kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

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main hall (of a Buddhist temple); main temple

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electric light

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seated figure (e.g. of Buddha); sedentary statue; sedentary image

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treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

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public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); displaying (a Buddhist image); revealing (something that is supposed to remain hidden); opening (a gambling house); holding (a gambling party)

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deep emotion; strong feelings

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still more; especially

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to indicate; to show; to point to

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strange coincidence

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unable to resist; unable to suppress

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standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge

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Edo period (1603-1868)

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to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series

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ruined temple; abandoned temple; temple ruins; closing a temple

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itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

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five most important temples of a region

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high priest; highly ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning

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eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces

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patrol

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revelatory dream; revelation; a vision

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statue of a noble character; your picture

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to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo

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five directions (center, north, south, east, and west)

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Kōbō Daishi (774-835 CE; founder of Shingon Buddhism and renowned calligrapher)

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decision; judgment; resolution

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elbow

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to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express

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Edogawaku

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the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

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famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)

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drawing; picture

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Ishū; Iga Province

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red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue

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going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people

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priestly teacher; preceptor; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

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traveling throughout the country (travelling)

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accompanying; being in attendance on; inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)

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powerful spirit; power of the emperor

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carving; engraving; sculpture

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basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

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to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare

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(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection

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poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse

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Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)

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