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main temple building; nave

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slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

2

Shikinohana

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(in Japanese architecture) transom

3

God and man; heaven and man

2

carving; engraving; sculpture

2

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

1

lovely; sweet

3

maroon; reddish-brown

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

7

a Buddha; deceased person

2

Buddhist memorial service

1

a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)

1

gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame

3

thousand years; very long period; forever

6

punishment by Buddha; divine retribution

1

superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

3

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

3

to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb

4

to be astonished; to be amazed

1

to ponder; to contemplate

1

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

1

filling; packing material; stuffing; padding

1

age; era; period; date

2

lenient; gentle

1

probable; likely

1

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

2

months and years

1

gradually

5

to become thin; to fade; to grow pale

1

one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)

2

to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

4

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

6

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

1

having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension

2

time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

1

quickly

1

last year

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equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana

1

substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)

1

to accompany; to go with; to go together

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

4

mausoleum; (temporary) resting place of a corpse

2

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

7

surely (not); certainly (not)

2

next year

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

1

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

1