jpdb beta

pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism

2

-less; lacking; non-existing

6

this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

2

front tooth; foretooth; incisor

1

truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity

2

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

3

control; management (e.g. of a business)

1

burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite

1

both hands

2

bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse

6

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

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to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with

1

manner of using one's hands

2

training; drill; practice; practising; discipline

1

to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to

5

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

4

ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address

1

power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty

1

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

4

to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify

2

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

2

proud; haughty; arrogant

2

central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

3

evening meal; dinner

6

to look forward to

1

weak constitution; ill health

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

1

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

2

bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)

2

smile

1

basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)

2

optimism; taking an optimistic view

3

fourth

4

venison; deer meat

3

in person; personally; (do) oneself

2

fresh

1

relish; gusto; appreciation

1

main dish; main course

1

saute

1

radiant smile; contented smile

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

2

as stated; verbatim; literally

2

steam; vapour; vapor

2

violent

1

aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing

1

to taste; to try (food or drink)

2

to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess

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