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revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance

3

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

4

early (days); initial stage; initial

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

1

family register; census

1

authentication; notarization; notarisation

1

right; privilege

5

census-taking

1

increase; rise; growth; addition; increment

2

matter of life or death; life-and-death problem

1

to concern; to be related

4

each; every; all

4

principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar

2

priesthood

1

to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

9

lodging; boarding; boarding house; school dormitory

1

tendency; trend

2

model; pattern; paragon; exemplar

4

refined; elegant

3

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

Japan; the (Japanese) empire

2

classic (work, esp. book); the classics

1

to ask the way

1

very; much; greatly; a lot of

10

to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect

1

emperor

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Emperor Youmei; Youmei Tenno (?-587 CE, reigning: 585-587 CE)

1

second

4

child of an emperor

1

that is; namely; i.e.

9

Umayadonoouji

3

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

9

prince; subordinate Kumano shrine

2

to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)

2

unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking

2

Buddhist teachings; Buddhism

4

rise; prosperity

1

Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku

1

posthumous name (based the deeds one has performed in their lifetime)

1

nothing but; none other than

5

our country; our land; one's own country

3

Confucianism and Buddhism

4

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

10

reason; cause; circumstances

1

to turn one's back to

2

secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

2

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

3

Buddhist

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

3