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isn't that right?

4

someone; somebody

7

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

36

childhood name

1

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

20

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

4

to look around; to survey

8

blazing heat; scorching sun

2

dust; one ten-billionth

7

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

1

elderly priest

1

in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert

3

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

6

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

11

saddle

11

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

1

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

9

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

19

it's been a long time; long time no see

2

both hands; both arms; ten

11

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

2

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge

7

pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism

2

chief priest of temple

1

emergency; extraordinary; unusual

7

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

1

kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)

3

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

6

because; as; since

18

harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble

7

town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares

34

name; title; designation; fame; reputation

5

Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)

1

education; training; discipline

4

having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense

1

ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer

5

occupation; calling; livelihood

3

to sell

1

great poverty

2

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

3

Buddhist priest; monk; boy

1

simply; merely; only; solely

2

reading and writing

1

not only ... but (also); as well as ...

10

soul; spirit

1

seedbed; nursery; seed-plot

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

33

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

9

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

3

teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

3