jpdb beta

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

2

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

2

one's duty; one's part

1

historic; historical

7

to go along; to walk along; to follow

2

round shape; circle; circular form

4

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

5

desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

4

cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless

6

right and wrong; right or wrong

3

of course; certainly; naturally

4

each other; one another

8

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

5

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

8

Hakuin

7

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.)

6

extensive references (in a text)

2

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

3

family which supports a temple; parishioner

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

5

pregnancy; conception; gestation

1

confession

1

Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny

12

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

5

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

2

scree

1

to become clear; to be made public

2

praise and censure; public criticisms

2

reading with pleasure

1

book; volume

7

without studying

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

2

to manage; to dispose of; to carry through; to distinguish; to discriminate

1

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

2

error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense

10

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

14

one thing

1

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

2

encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation

6

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

1

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

4

in the future; another day; later

5

bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

1

illegitimate child; bastard; love child

1

borrowing; loan

1

American Civil War (1861-1865)

5

Quaker; Society of Friends

5

sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)

3

anti-war argument; pacifism

1

wartime

2