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counter for temples

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camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel

3

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

6

green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

3

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

3

to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious

1

whereunder; thereunder

4

tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters

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temple elementary school (during the Edo period)

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meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

2

writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

4

practice writing with a brush; study; learning

4

this mountain; this temple

1

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

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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.)

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Lu (Chinese vassal state existing during the Spring and Autumn period)

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Satori; folklore monster that can read minds

4

Gendou

1

monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court

5

back; behind; rear

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to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

1

nursing (a patient)

6

helper; assistant; help

3

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

8

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul

4

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

5

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

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moon; month

13

attendance; presence; appearance

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

7

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

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reading and writing

3

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

3

journal; log

1

document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone

1

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

10

one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

14

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

6

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

10

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

11

bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot

1

finger; toe; digit

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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

10

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

1

in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose

2

sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

2

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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