jpdb beta

to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

5

millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time

3

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

9

efficient

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

to be misleading

1

functional; efficient

1

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

3

study; research; investigation

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

4

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

5

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

1

is that so?

1

rosary; string of prayer beads

3

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

2

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

1

a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

1

entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze

1

gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism

2

divine protection

3

simplified version; abridged edition

1

faith-healing; incantation

1

prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

3

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

2

word; remark; statement

7

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over

1

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

1

desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

1

reliance; dependence

1

rice cake stuffed with sweet bean jam

3

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

2

teacup saucer

1

to become empty; to be emptied

2

rice bowl; tea cup; teacup

2

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

2

God; god; ace; king; superior person

4

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

6

double

2

these

2

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

9

ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)

1

sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)

1

Buddhist priest; monk; boy

1

coincident with; while; simultaneously

1

sutra chanting

2

above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth

2

the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm

1