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World-Honored One (honorific name for Gautama Buddha)

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

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vidya (wisdom); mantra; the coming (July 4, etc.)

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style of calligraphy

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

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original idea; originality

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pile; accumulation

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handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph

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study; learning; tutorial

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printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style

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the dots of i's and the crosses of t's; (not neglecting) the slightest details

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properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

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way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character

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Shigemiya

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spring of sweet water

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mausoleum; imperial court

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stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela

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semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style

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Buddhist teachings; Buddhist scriptures

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arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant

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(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.

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in calligraphy, the four important tools of brush, ink stone, ink stick, and paper

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inkstone

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minimum; at the very least

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leading figure; influential figure; mogul

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Noseki

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Fujiwara Sukemasa

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trace

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abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

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excellent calligraphy; calligraphy

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three famous ancient calligraphers: Emperor Saga and Tachibana (no) Hayanari and Kooboo Daishi

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printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; book or document that is factual in nature

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first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)

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traditional culture

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cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

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to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

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to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

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Yangzhou (China); Yangchow

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Jiangsu Province (China)

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deep emotion; impression; inspiration

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Buddhism; Buddhist teachings

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cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless

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Buddhist priest

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to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

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the capital (esp. Kyoto)

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(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place

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education and learning

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to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

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