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folding fan

2

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

3

this institution; the main institution

1

similar to; like

3

times

1

ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

1

pond

5

presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady

11

saddle

2

prayer to a god

1

Vaisravana (guardian god of Buddhism)

2

blessing; grace

1

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

to fall in love

1

cavern; grotto

1

great king

3

substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

3

time; hour; moment

1

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

2

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

4

to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras

1

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

3

next day

4

to be born; to come into this world

1

cousin (younger female)

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

4

native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; precept; lesson; one's teachings

1

emperor (of Japan); mikado

1

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

1

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small

1

pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine

1

misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox

1

great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god

3

visitor from afar; guest

1

Muromachi period (1333-1573)

9

Mahavairocana (Tathagata); Great Sun; Supreme Buddha of Sino-Japanese esoteric Buddhism

2

morning sun

2

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1

Brahma (Hindu god); large staff with plaited paper streamers (used at religious festivals or as a sign); buoy (used in longline fishing, gillnetting, etc.); down puff (on the end of an ear pick)

1

Brahma (Hindu creator god)

1

fourth court rank

1

rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism

2

anguish

1

chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

1

Manjushri; Manjusri; Bodhisattva that represents transcendent wisdom

1

Nariai

1

Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion

2

Dragon King; promoted rook

1

essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)

2