jpdb beta

academism

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exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

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Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era

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Ootani University

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to teach; to take a teaching job

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academic

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sincerity and kindheartedness; honesty and simplicity

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literature; books (reference); document

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book in Sanskrit characters (e.g. scripture); book from India

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Otani sect of Shinshu

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especially; above all; inter alia; among others

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to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about

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unexpected; surprising

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to concern; to be related

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unique; peculiar; singular

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grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments

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William James

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sworn friend

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Nishida Kitarou (1870.6.17-1945.6.7)

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A Study of Good (1911 philosophical treatise by Kitarō Nishida)

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scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu

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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

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sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing

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pointing out; identification

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extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument

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to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember

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Buddhist terminology; word related to Buddhism

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translational equivalent; equivalent word in translation

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Edo period (1603-1868)

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system used during the Edo period where commoners had to register with a temple in order to prove their Buddhist faith

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funeral Buddhism; modern day Buddhism in Japan that focuses on the lucrative performing of funeral ceremonies over teaching enlightenment

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formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic

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side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension

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substructure

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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abstraction

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intellectual

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for example; for instance; e.g.

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Pure Land teachings

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

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part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

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certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly

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exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

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authority; power; influence

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true state; actual condition; reality

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reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)

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severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

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stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

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this for sure; certainly is

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core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

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