Vocabulary

Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō

the Six Ksitigarbhas (one for each of the six realms)

six coins placed in a casket (said to be to pay the fare to cross the River Sanzu)

the seven forms of Avalokitesvara

the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering)

Honganji sect (of Shin Buddhism)

Otani sect (of Shin Buddhism)

Bukkōji sect (of Shin Buddhism)

Takada sect (of Shin Buddhism)

Kibe sect (of Shin Buddhism)

Yamamoto sect (of Shin Buddhism); Sangen sect

Jōshōji sect (of Shin Buddhism)

Sanmonto sect (of Shin Buddhism)

intifada

unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen

Chinzei sect (of Pure Land Buddhism)

Seizan sect (of Pure Land Buddhism)

Shaolin kung fu

Shorinji Kempo (modern Japanese martial art based on Shaolin kung fu)

to put to trial; to argue in court

to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words

rebreather; provides a breathing gas containing oxygen and recycles exhaled gas

semiclosed system

closed circuit

closed circuit rebreather

semiclosed rebreather

resume; curriculum vitae

human development index

chanting in a loud voice; singing in a loud voice

movement to end discrimination against Burakumin

milonga (tango-like dance)

to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)

family atmosphere

brand name

M; m

mold smell; mould smell

-smell; stinking of

to be touching; to be moving

feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver

feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell