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(train) conductor

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to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

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sense of duty (obligation)

1

hymns of praise in Japanese

1

bottom; sole

5

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

4

peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade

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to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up

2

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)

1

to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)

2

though; notwithstanding; although

3

to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

1

Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna

1

to look away; to avert one's eyes

1

once more; again

6

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

2

break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity

1

duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck

2

tweezers; forceps

1

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

5

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

3

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

2

bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering

1

inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential

1

concrete

2

indicates storeys, structures, or materials used in a building; indicates denomination

1

temple; monk

5

the Six Ksitigarbhas (one for each of the six realms)

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left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

2

precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial

1

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

2

bishop's staff; khakkhara

1

plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

1

sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

1

incense stick

1

bundle; bunch; sheaf

1

book; volume; this; present; main; head

3

several people; a few people

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

4

taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration

1

state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth

3

every person; every mouth; every entrance

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

2

Kyōhō era (1716.6.22-1736.4.28)

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Kan'en era (1748.7.12-1751.10.27)

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Meiwa era (1764.6.2-1772.11.16)

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An'ei era (1772.11.16-1781.4.2)

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Edo period (1603-1868)

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