jpdb beta

niece

1

one's life

7

because of this

4

Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)

7

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

7

to do

3

time of death; one's final hour; one's end

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

2

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

2

half a year; six months

1

next year

1

the end (of); powder

2

offering ceremony held on the third day of the dog after the winter solstice; twelfth month of the lunisolar calendar; year in the Buddhist order (after the completion of the first meditation retreat)

1

to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship

1

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

1

continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last

2

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

7

attaining salvation

6

opinion; intention; thought

1

nursing (a patient)

1

to cease; to stop; to be over

4

deathbed; dying hour; one's death

1

just because; even if; even though

1

life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death

4

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

2

sin; iniquity; crime

2

hometown; rural districts

1

indicates emphasis

5

one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)

3

merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum

4

repaying a kindness; gratitude

1

crossing the sea

1

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1

Genshousanzou

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

4

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

2

Ejou

7

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

1

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

1

altruism

1

benefitting oneself; benefiting oneself

1

sub-; inferior; minor

3

win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

2

man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

2

good deed; good conduct; benevolence

3

this life; this world

3

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

2

short while

1

strangeness; abnormality; disorder

2