jpdb beta

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

1

(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality

1

mountain and water; landscape (containing hills and rivers); landscape picture; mountain stream; water that flows down from a mountain; garden which contains an artificial hill and a pond

4

useless; vain; aimless; idle

2

to exist

4

one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions

10

everything; anything; nothing

6

extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

1

artist's brush

2

Zen; Zen temple; Zen priest

2

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

perspective on nature

1

tathata (the ultimate nature of all things)

4

skin

1

exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting

1

such-and-such a place

2

to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains

1

penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness

1

regardless of; irrespective of

1

going west; heading westward

10

Kikai

1

common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

1

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

1

righteousness; justice; right

1

falsehood; untruth; lie

1

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

1

to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant

1

like; similar to; same as

1

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

2

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

4

Dordt; Dort; Dolto

1

new; unused; new; obvious; natural

1

mantra; Shingon sect (of Buddhism)

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

2

interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

1

Mahayana Buddhism

1

Prajnaparamita Sutra; Perfection of Wisdom Sutra

3

grace; favour; favor

2

to pray; to wish

2

all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent

5

skillful tanka poet; official in charge of court poetry and music (ritsuryo period); poet

1

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

3

from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts

1

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

2

oneself and others; (in philosophy) subject and object; transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith

2

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1

prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

1

vacuum; hollow; empty

1

existence; possession; having; limited company

1