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Mt. Hiei (in Kyoto)

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wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

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denominational doctrine; doctrine of a sect

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to play a central role; to take a leading part

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(arch.) sudden; (arch.) abrupt; (arch.) stupid; (arch.) foolish; attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)

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admonition; commandment; sila (precept)

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unbending; inflexible; tenacity; indomitableness

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impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

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ceremony; rite; ritual; service

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school entrance ceremony

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solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately

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honour; honor; glory; privilege

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else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides

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deep impression

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Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure

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three primary virtues: valour, wisdom and benevolence (valor)

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warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something

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to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

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activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex

1

ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea

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expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing

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ordination platform

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taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.

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handing down the precepts

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at a stroke; with a single swoop

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promoting; arousing

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plan; project; scheme

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Nara; Kongōbu-ji

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conventionalism; old style

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while alive; during one's lifetime

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government permission; official licence; official license; government permit

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after death

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national morality

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to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)

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confrontation; opposition; antagonism

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initial opening (esp. of a temple)

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heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind

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baptism-like ceremony performed by the buddhas on a bodhisattva who attains buddhahood; baptism-like ceremony for conferring onto someone precepts, a mystic teaching, etc. (in esoteric Buddhism); pouring water onto a gravestone; teaching esoteric techniques, compositions, etc. (in Japanese poetry or music)

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password; watchword; motto; slogan

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main force; chief object; mainline

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odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

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to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

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immediately; right away; on the spot

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the good and the beautiful

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rut; wheel track; distance between two wheels; gauge

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noble; lofty

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consequence; result; conclusion

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traffic network extending in all directions

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ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

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spreading Buddhist teachings

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