jpdb beta

torii; Shinto shrine archway

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first shrine visit of New Year

1

to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond

1

line; queue; procession; matrix

1

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

2

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

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nearest; closest

1

bus stop

2

to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet

2

guidance; leadership; leading the way

1

main shrine; inner sanctuary

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

5

wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line

2

stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

1

several steps

1

to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old

1

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

1

enshrinement

2

less than ...; smaller ...

1

reason; cause; history; origin

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

1

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

2

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

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to squat; to crouch

2

stature; height

1

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

7

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

10

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

5

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

2

clapping hands; applause

1

bow (salute, greeting)

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

3

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

7

something (or other)

1

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

1

nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)

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

1

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

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I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me

1

that's the way it is; such is life

6

very; greatly; exceedingly

1

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

2

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

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opinion; view; comment

6

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

2

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

4

talent; ability

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