jpdb beta

should do; ought to do

1

before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

4

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

2

reform; renovation

1

haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

2

ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck

2

Christian

2

cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

1

necklace

1

religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

3

fashion

1

daughter

1

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

2

clearly; distinctly; vividly

1

regulation; control

1

limit; bound

3

temple (Buddhist)

1

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

1

esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō

2

address to the gods; type of song which spread from mountain hermits to the laity during the Kamakura era

1

to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction

1

anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago

1

foreign; abroad; overseas

1

technique

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

1

abolition; repeal

1

Meiji Restoration (1868)

1

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

2

to speak ill of

1

to pray; to wish

4

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

1

mountain

1

Japan

9

from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored

1

effect; efficacy; validity; potency

1

prayer; supplication

1

effect; virtue; efficacy; impression

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

1

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

2

to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence

1

monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)

1

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

1

around the world; throughout the world

2

system; organization; organisation; architecture

1

Historical Jesus

1

studying abroad; studying overseas

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

to ask a question; to ask questions

1