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temple dedicated to Kannon

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every year; yearly; annually

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little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe

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direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

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string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

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

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tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle

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to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together

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custom

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layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular

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about when; about what time; how soon

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definite; sure

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to play a central role; to take a leading part

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Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)

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general; shogun

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Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (1646.2.23-1709.2.19), Shougun 1680-1709

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east

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large temple

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large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)

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hall

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rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction

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public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord

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high priest; virtuous monk; holy man; reverend; venerable

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all over Japan; throughout Japan

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pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)

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monetary offering; donation

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casting; founding; minting

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to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

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copper (Cu); bronze (medal)

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visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship

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Nara (city, prefecture)

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to accumulate merit; to make merit

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convenient; handy; useful

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Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

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merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum

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while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with

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to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear

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to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel

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mountain temple

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tourist bus; sightseeing bus

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old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

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Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; clitoris

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wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly

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monetary offering; offertory

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offertory box

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to throw into; to dump in together

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old woman

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contribution; service

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warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

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having poor eyesight

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