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Chinese (language)

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Japanese translation

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during one's lifetime

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recitation; reciting from memory

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to take the form (of); to assume a shape

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gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)

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gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)

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leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding

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error; mistake; slip; bug

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to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

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regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

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we

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Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata)

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pattra (palmyra leaves used in Ancient India for writing upon)

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letter; missive; note; mail

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to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

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to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)

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palm-leaf manuscript

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sutra; Buddhist scriptures

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practitioner of Buddhism; practitioner of austerities; disciplinant; practitioner of martial arts

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series (of publications); library (set of books)

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the Tripitaka (complete Buddhist canon)

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Tibetan (language)

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Tangut (language)

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inland districts; inland areas

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kingdom; monarchy

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apocryphal sutra (composed in China or Japan)

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Brahman; Brahma; Brahma; Hindu creator god; Sanskrit

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Bon festival; Feast of Lanterns

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apocryphal work; forgery; spurious article

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fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras

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gong; handbell

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melody; chime

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sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies); chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)

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Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra

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complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel

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several lines (e.g. of flying birds); several streaks (e.g. of tears)

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to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

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turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

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folding book; folded sections of a book

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accordion

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change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)

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han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand

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eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)

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ingredient; foodstuff

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Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica)

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stable supply; reliable supply

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distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

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Japanese food; Japanese meal

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worthy of special mention

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