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Koubou Daishi

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huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion

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gum; rubber; eraser; condom

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shock; shaking; concussion

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(dispensation of) free medicine

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this mountain; this temple

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groom; footman; steward; intendant; (arch.) head of an institution, esp. religious; (arch.) head of one institution serving also as the head of another

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carving; engraving; chiselled features

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to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)

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great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)

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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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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 turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

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old relationship; old acquaintance

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square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest

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borrowed clothes

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tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution

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high-quality plain-woven hemp cloth

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inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel

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chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)

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original seller; sales agency

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to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

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to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down

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chief priest of temple

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confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)

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great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn

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if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

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prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury

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kaya (Torreya nucifera); Japanese nutmeg tree

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outdoor fire with dense smoke to repel mosquitoes; mosquito-fumigation

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to throw on the fire; to burn

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male temple employee (esp. one who does odd jobs)

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to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

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to loiter (on the way); to waste time

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to go to meet somebody

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unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy

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palm (of one's hand)

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girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots

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to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)

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in steps of; in units of; calculated by

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stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes

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to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

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to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake

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anesthetic; anaesthetic

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to rank next to; to come after

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decision; vote

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arrangements; preparations

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to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse

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profitable plan; good plan

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for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to); (deciding to do something) abruptly; at the turn of a dime

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