jpdb beta

helper (e.g. for a sick person); assistant; bridesmaid; best man; cornerman; second

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

1

unqualified

1

being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)

1

ocean; sea; the deep

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

1

feeble

1

arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition

1

to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

2

memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit

1

the lower classes; the common people

2

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

1

hard to get; hard to come by

1

determination; conviction

2

to be full to the brim

1

sad to say; how sad; alas

2

good and evil

1

yours sincerely; respectfully yours

1

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

1

guilt; culpability

1

innocence; being not guilty

1

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

1

Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha

4

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

4

profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric

2

ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap

1

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

1

royal or imperial domain

1

Amitayurdhyana Sutra

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Amitabha

3

substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon

2

lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance

1

self-awareness; consciousness of one's true character

1

rebirth in paradise; peaceful death

1

Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth

1

instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

11

bodhi; enlightenment; happiness in the next world

1

nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha

1

anything; whatever; whatever one likes

1

the six written characters of Buddha's name (used in prayer)

1

this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world

1

light of wisdom (when nearing nirvana); silent illumination; paradise; nirvana

1

the same; the said; likewise

5

in this case

1

to take a seat; to sit; to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)

1

universe; realm of thought; underlying principle of reality; manifestation of true thusness; being jealous of things that have nothing to do with one; being jealous of others who are in love with each other

4

dharmata (dharma nature, the true nature of all manifest phenomena)

1

making a connection (with Buddha)

1

such; like this

2

Rikyū; Sen no Rikyū (1522-1591)

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