jpdb beta

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

2

therefore; consequently

1

highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master

1

nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

1

myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)

1

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

4

Buddhist priest

1

to throw into; to dump in together

1

li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

1

one of the six administrators of a Zen temple who substitutes for the chief priest

2

to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with

1

dialect; provincialism

1

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

acolyte

1

to order; to command; to appoint

1

China

1

Tang period (China; 618-907); Tang era

1

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

1

Zen; entering the path of Zen

1

extraordinary talent; genius; prodigy

1

500; five hundred; many

2

counter for people

2

friend who guides one to Buddhism through teaching

2

master; expert

3

duty; role; function

2

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

2

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

3

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo

1

behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

1

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

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

6

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

2

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

4

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

5

I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha

6

how many years; how long; what year

1

mild; mild-mannered; gentle

1

be; is

6

Buddhist teachings; Buddhism

4

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

1

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

elated; triumphant; proud

1

feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly

1

to brandish; to flash; to display

1

younger people; future generations

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

2