jpdb beta

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

2

to change one's mind

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to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

4

divine punishment

3

once; one time; exclusively; only; alone

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

14

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

1

losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal

1

minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

2

question of degree

4

respect and affection; love and respect

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

5

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)

11

careless; carefree

4

vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)

1

one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve

1

picture postcard

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

4

rice polishing

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grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)

2

being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks

2

locust plague; damage to crops by grasshoppers

2

rail (any bird of family Rallidae, esp. the water rail, Rallus aquaticus)

1

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

1

association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

1

word game; wordplay; playing with words

2

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

4

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

1

the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

2

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

4

the four seasons

3

remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

3

The evil persons are the right object of Amida's salvation; The evil persons have the unique opportunity to go to heaven

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Jōdo Shinshū (offshoot of the Jōdo sect); True Pure Land School

1

good person; virtuous person

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remains; traces; vestiges; memory

1

passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed

1

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

1

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

7

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

2

consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding

1

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

1

tort; illegal act; illegal activity; offence; offense

2

everything one owns

2