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warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-

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Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra; Nirvana Sutra

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divide into four pieces; one fourth

3

five (long cylindrical things)

2

Buddhist priest

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Tomochika

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Kikuchi

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Tendai sect (of Buddhism)

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calm abiding and clear observation (Tendai meditation); Tendai

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complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

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depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

1

Zen; entering the path of Zen

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penitence by chanting sutras; confession (of sins); penitence sutra; guidebook to penitence

1

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

1

argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

3

certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)

1

visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms

1

denominational doctrine; doctrine of a sect

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assistant ...; probationary ...

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Mount Kōya (esp. Kongōbu-ji); southern mountain

2

imperial order; imperial decree

2

event; function

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great awakening; great enlightening; greatly awakened person; understanding; comprehension

1

kanji readings

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end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

1

grand opening

1

pig iron

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Tamaki

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(rock) crystal; high purity quartz

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to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

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hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

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eight faces; all sides

1

leather

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shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

1

true autograph

2

semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style

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quire (of paper)

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folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats

2

miscellany (classification of Japanese poetry unrelated to the seasons or to love)

1

to have an audience with

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dedication; presentation; gift

1

work of art

3

embroidery

2

world of ideas

1

for convenience; as a matter of convenience

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division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision

1

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

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gradual progress

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