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

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attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

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to need; to call for; to require

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escort (e.g. under guard); convoy

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Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)

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Tathagata; perfected one (suffix of high-ranking Buddhist deities)

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clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

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hatred

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tip of a twig; tip; end; trifles; trivial matters

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something small; something petty; trifle

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spoon

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every year; yearly; annually

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

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questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

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in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

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to state; to express; to mention

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old name for part of Hyogo prefecture

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Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra

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about the middle

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congratulation; celebration

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conflagration; fire

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transcription; copying; handwriting (as a school subject); penmanship

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to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

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brief (amount of time); short

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Nara; Kongōbu-ji

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millionaire; one's superior; one's elder; (arch.) virtuous and gentle person; (arch.) female owner of a whorehouse in a post town; (arch.) chief of a post town

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assistant ...; probationary ...

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three Cs; three conditions that facilitate the transmission of infectious diseases (closed spaces, crowds, and close contact); three mysteries (Buddha's body, speech and mind)

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staggering; reeling; tottering

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central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof

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draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

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what time; (lit.) which hour

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punishment by Buddha; divine retribution

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about when; about what time; how soon

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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.)

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ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave

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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.)

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to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

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audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility); visiting card; name card

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to give; to do ...

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house

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pregnancy; conception

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Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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curse; exorcism

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but; however; provided that

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curse; malediction; hex

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elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

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sulfur (S); sulphur

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