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to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

4

children

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lucky; fortunate

1

to writhe (in pain)

1

in great numbers

3

France; French (language)

2

making a connection (with Buddha)

1

absolutely; positively; decidedly

1

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

3

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

2

fellow student

1

wearing one's hair knotted in the back

2

priest's black robe

2

flood; flooding

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extensive; spacious

2

flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank

1

short (of a person)

1

summer grass

1

(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees

2

hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones

1

poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want

1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

1

out of bounds; beyond the pale

1

to press against each other; to huddle together

1

oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism

1

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

2

collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked

1

fleeing in all directions; (in Japanese history, a reference to) farmers who abandoned their fields and fled to the cities or other districts to evade onerous taxes

1

to grow vegetables

1

to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly

1

Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha

1

things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock

1

property

1

Hansen's disease; leprosy

2

mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito

2

bedridden; confined to bed

1

blindness; the blind

1

this impure world (as opposed to the pure land); (arch.) feces; (arch.) faeces

1

Amitabha

1

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

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

4

to release

1

highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master

1

appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

1

ferry landing; point of departure or arrival for ferries

1

Buddhist incantation using chanting, drumbeating, and dancing

3

turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura

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gestures; gesturing

1

association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)

1

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)

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