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illumination; decorative lighting

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exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

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Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre

12

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

1

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)

1

abusive language

1

difficult to come

1

Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ

8

a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section

1

hymn; chant; sacred song

3

the Gospel according to Luke (book of the Bible)

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birth; nativity

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Isaiah (book of the Bible)

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birth; creation; formation

2

prophecy

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Bach (German composer, 1685-1750)

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Ave Maria (prayer); Hail Mary

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contribution; service

1

hallelujah

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the Gospels

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New Testament

1

Matthew (the Apostle)

2

Marco; Marko

1

St Luke

3

life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

1

creative; original

1

episode; anecdote; vignette

1

mysterious; mystical

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

1

eight o'clock

1

average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually

1

(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary

2

to fit in

1

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

1

altar

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hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

1

miniature

2

doll; puppet; figure

2

stable

3

east

1

expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

1

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

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model; dummy; maquette

2

Belem; Belen (Paraguay)

1

eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)

1

wise person; sage

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leading part; leading actor; leading actress

2

baby; infant

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