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何条

see styles
 nanjou / nanjo
    なんじょう
(1) what article (of a legal document, etc.); what clause; what section; (2) (of streets ending in 条) which street; (adverb) (3) (archaism) how can (one possibly do ...); cannot possibly ...; there is no way ...; (personal name) Nanjō

作法

see styles
zuò fǎ
    zuo4 fa3
tso fa
 sahou(p); sakuhou / saho(p); sakuho
    さほう(P); さくほう
course of action; method of doing something; practice; modus operandi
(1) (さほう only) manners; etiquette; propriety; (2) manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
Karma, which results from action, i.e. the "deeds" of body or mouth; to perform ceremonies.

作風


作风

see styles
zuò fēng
    zuo4 feng1
tso feng
 sakufuu / sakufu
    さくふう
style; style of work; way
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics

使途

see styles
 shito
    しと
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used

例の

see styles
 reino / reno
    れいの
(pre-noun adjective) (1) the usual; as it always is; (pre-noun adjective) (2) said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); aforementioned; you-know-(who, what, etc.); (adverb) (3) (archaism) in the usual way

便是

see styles
biàn shì
    bian4 shi4
pien shih
(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as

修道

see styles
xiū dào
    xiu1 dao4
hsiu tao
 nagamichi
    ながみち
to practice Daoism
(n,vs,vi) learning; studying the fine arts; (given name) Nagamichi
To cultivate the way of religion; be religious; the way of self-cultivation. In the Hīnayāna the stage from anāgāmin to arhat; in Mahāyāna one of the bodhisattva stages.

俺流

see styles
 oreryuu / oreryu
    おれりゅう
(masculine speech) one's own way of thinking; one's independent approach

借方

see styles
jiè fāng
    jie4 fang1
chieh fang
 karikata
    かりかた
borrower; debit side (of a balance sheet)
(1) debtor; debit; (2) way of borrowing

假道

see styles
jiǎ dào
    jia3 dao4
chia tao
via; by way of

偏勞


偏劳

see styles
piān láo
    pian1 lao2
p`ien lao
    pien lao
undue trouble; Thank you for having gone out of your way to help me.

偏註


偏注

see styles
piān zhù
    pian1 zhu4
p`ien chu
    pien chu
to stress in a prejudiced way; to emphasize something unduly

偏重

see styles
piān zhòng
    pian1 zhong4
p`ien chung
    pien chung
 henchou(p); henjuu(ok) / hencho(p); henju(ok)
    へんちょう(P); へんじゅう(ok)
to stress in a prejudiced way; to emphasize something unduly
(noun, transitive verb) attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of

偏鋒


偏锋

see styles
piān fēng
    pian1 feng1
p`ien feng
    pien feng
(calligraphy) technique in which the shaft of the brush is held at a low angle, so that the tip of the brush runs along the edge of the stroke (cf. 正鋒|正锋[zheng4 feng1] and 側鋒|侧锋[ce4 feng1]); (fig.) unorthodox or improper way of doing things

做法

see styles
zuò fǎ
    zuo4 fa3
tso fa
way of handling something; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4]

做派

see styles
zuò pài
    zuo4 pai4
tso p`ai
    tso pai
way of doing something; behavior; to act in an affected manner; mannerism; gestures in opera

健か

see styles
 shitataka
    したたか
(adjectival noun) (1) (kana only) tough; stubborn; determined; hard; (adverb) (2) (kana only) severely; heavily; hard; a great deal; much

健南

see styles
jiàn nán
    jian4 nan2
chien nan
 gonnan
ghana, a mass, also 健男; 鍵南 (or 蹇南 or 羯南) ; it is intp. as a hard, solid lump, the human embryo formed from the fourth to the seventh day.

備至


备至

see styles
bèi zhì
    bei4 zhi4
pei chih
to the utmost; in every possible way

僻處


僻处

see styles
pì chǔ
    pi4 chu3
p`i ch`u
    pi chu
to be located in (a remote place); to be hidden away in (an out-of-the-way area)

僻路

see styles
pì lù
    pi4 lu4
p`i lu
    pi lu
 hiro
wrong way

優先


优先

see styles
yōu xiān
    you1 xian1
yu hsien
 yuusen / yusen
    ゆうせん
to have priority; to take precedence
(n,vs,vt,vi,adj-no) preference; priority; precedence; right of way

儲口

see styles
 mabuguchi
    まぶぐち
profitable job; way to make a fast buck; (surname) Mabuguchi

元龍


元龙

see styles
yuán lóng
    yuan2 long2
yüan lung
one that has achieved the way; emperor

先導


先导

see styles
xiān dǎo
    xian1 dao3
hsien tao
 sendou / sendo
    せんどう
to lead the way; guide; forerunner; pioneer
(noun, transitive verb) guidance; leadership; leading the way
guide

先鞭

see styles
xiān biān
    xian1 bian1
hsien pien
 senben
    せんべん
to be the first; to lead the way
initiative; pioneering

入道

see styles
rù dào
    ru4 dao4
ju tao
 nyuudou / nyudo
    にゅうどう
to enter the Way; to become a Daoist
(1) {Buddh} entering the priesthood; priest; monk; (2) man with a shaven head; (3) bald-headed monster; (given name) Nyūdō
To become a monk, 出家入道; to leave home and enter the Way.

全熟

see styles
quán shú
    quan2 shu2
ch`üan shu
    chüan shu
thoroughly cooked; (of steak) well done; (of eggs) hard-boiled

六慧

see styles
liù huì
    liu4 hui4
liu hui
 rokue
The six kinds of wisdom. Each is allotted seriatim to one of the six positions 六位 q. v. (1) 聞慧 the wisdom of hearing and apprehending the truth of the middle way is associated with the 十住; (2) 思慧 of thought with the 十行; (3) 修慧 of observance with the 十廻向; (4) 無相慧 of either extreme, or the mean, with the 十地; (5) 照寂慧 of understanding of nirvana with 等覺慧; (6) 寂照慧 of making nirvana illuminate all beings associated with 佛果 Buddha-fruition. They are a 別教 Differentiated School series and all are associated with 中道 the school of the 中 or middle way.

其方

see styles
 sochira(p); socchi(p); sonata; sochi
    そちら(P); そっち(P); そなた; そち
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener) (See こちら・1,あちら・1,どちら・1) that way; that direction; (pronoun) (2) (kana only) (place distant from the speaker, close to the listener) there; (pronoun) (3) (kana only) (something close to the listener) that (one); (pronoun) (4) (kana only) (そちら is polite) you; your family; your company; (pronoun) (5) (kana only) (someone close to the listener) that person

兼營


兼营

see styles
jiān yíng
    jian1 ying2
chien ying
a second job; supplementary way of making a living

兼行

see styles
 kenkou / kenko
    けんこう
(n,vs,vi) (1) working twice as hard; working day and night; (noun, transitive verb) (2) doing simultaneously; (personal name) Tomoyuki

円曲

see styles
 enkyoku
    えんきょく
roundabout way (of speaking or working)

冥道

see styles
míng dào
    ming2 dao4
ming tao
 meidō
path to the underworld (in Daoist or folk beliefs, referring to the journey of spirits after death)
冥途; 冥土 The dark way, or land of darkness, the shades, Hades, pretas, etc.

冷僻

see styles
lěng pì
    leng3 pi4
leng p`i
    leng pi
out-of-the-way; deserted; unfamiliar; obscure

冷徹

see styles
 reitetsu / retetsu
    れいてつ
(noun or adjectival noun) cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

冷語


冷语

see styles
lěng yǔ
    leng3 yu3
leng yü
 reigo / rego
    れいご
sarcasm; sneering talk
hard words

凋敝

see styles
diāo bì
    diao1 bi4
tiao pi
impoverished; destitute; hard; depressed (of business); tattered; ragged

処世

see styles
 shosei / shose
    しょせい
making one's way through life; conduct of one's life

出口

see styles
chū kǒu
    chu1 kou3
ch`u k`ou
    chu kou
 deguchi
    でぐち
an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port
(1) (See 入り口) exit; way out; (2) outlet; vent; (place-name, surname) Deguchi

出弟

see styles
chū dì
    chu1 di4
ch`u ti
    chu ti
 shutsudai
to treat people in a fraternal way when out in society

出掛

see styles
 degake
    でがけ
    dekake
    でかけ
(irregular okurigana usage) (n,adv) (1) (being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; (2) having just left; (being) on the way

出路

see styles
chū lù
    chu1 lu4
ch`u lu
    chu lu
 demichi
    でみち
a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products)
(surname) Demichi

出道

see styles
chū dào
    chu1 dao4
ch`u tao
    chu tao
 demichi
    でみち
to start one's career; (of an entertainer) to make one's debut
(surname) Demichi
To leave the world and enter the nirvana way.

刁難


刁难

see styles
diāo nàn
    diao1 nan4
tiao nan
to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult; Taiwan pr. [diao1nan2]

分配

see styles
fēn pèi
    fen1 pei4
fen p`ei
    fen pei
 bunpai
    ぶんぱい
to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive)
(noun, transitive verb) division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
to divide

制門


制门

see styles
zhì mén
    zhi4 men2
chih men
 seimon
The way or method of discipline, contrasted with the 化門, i. e. of teaching, both methods used by the Buddha, hence called 化制二門.

剛堂

see styles
 goudou / godo
    ごうどう
(given name) Goudou

割干

see styles
 wariboshi
    わりぼし
strips of daikon sliced the long way and dried

劇務

see styles
 gekimu
    げきむ
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty

劇戦

see styles
 gekisen
    げきせん
(n,vs,adj-no) fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight

力む

see styles
 rikimu
    りきむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to try (too) hard; to draw one's body taut; (v5m,vi) (2) to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger; to bluff; to boast

力圖


力图

see styles
lì tú
    li4 tu2
li t`u
    li tu
to try hard to; to strive to

力學


力学

see styles
lì xué
    li4 xue2
li hsüeh
mechanics; to study hard
See: 力学

力戦

see styles
 rikisen
    りきせん
(n,vs,vi) hard fighting

力漕

see styles
 rikisou / rikiso
    りきそう
(n,vs,vt,vi) rowing hard

力爭


力争

see styles
lì zhēng
    li4 zheng1
li cheng
to work hard for; to do all one can; to contend strongly

力負

see styles
 chikaramake
    ちからまけ
(irregular okurigana usage) (noun/participle) (1) losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; (2) losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard

力闘

see styles
 rikitou / rikito
    りきとう
(n,vs,vi) hard fight

助道

see styles
zhù dào
    zhu4 dao4
chu tao
 sukemichi
    すけみち
(surname) Sukemichi
Auxiliary means, e.g. of meditation; auxiliary discipline; any aid to faith or virtue.

励む

see styles
 hagemu
    はげむ
(v5m,vi) to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to; to make an effort; to be zealous

勇退

see styles
 yuutai / yutai
    ゆうたい
(n,vs,vi) retiring voluntarily; resigning one's post (to make way for others); stepping down; bowing out

勉強


勉强

see styles
miǎn qiǎng
    mian3 qiang3
mien ch`iang
    mien chiang
 benkyou / benkyo
    べんきょう
to do with difficulty; to force sb to do something; reluctant; barely enough
(noun, transitive verb) (1) study; (n,vs,vi) (2) diligence; working hard; (3) experience; knowledge; lesson (for the future); (n,vs,vt,vi) (4) discount; price reduction

勝手

see styles
 katsute
    かつて
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) one's own convenience; one's way; selfishness; (2) surroundings; environment; way of doing things; (3) convenience; ease of use; (4) financial circumstances; living; livelihood; (5) (See 台所・1) kitchen; (6) right hand (in archery); hand that pulls the bowstring; (prefix noun) (7) unauthorised (e.g. phone app, WWW site); unofficial; (surname) Katsute

勞碌


劳碌

see styles
láo lù
    lao2 lu4
lao lu
to work hard; to toil

勞苦


劳苦

see styles
láo kǔ
    lao2 ku3
lao k`u
    lao ku
 rōku
to toil; hard work
exhaustion

勸發


劝发

see styles
quàn fā
    quan4 fa1
ch`üan fa
    chüan fa
 kanpotsu
To exhort to start (in the Buddhist way).

化誘


化诱

see styles
huà yòu
    hua4 you4
hua yu
 keyū
To convert and entice (into the way of truth).

化道

see styles
huà dào
    hua4 dao4
hua tao
 kedō
The way of conversion, transformation, or development; also 教道.

北枕

see styles
běi zhěn
    bei3 zhen3
pei chen
 kitamakura; kitamakura
    きたまくら; キタマクラ
(1) lying with one's head to the north (trad. position for dead bodies; taboo for sleeping); (2) (kana only) brown-lined puffer (Canthigaster rivulata)
The northern pillow, i. e. Śākyamuni, when dying, pillowed his head to the north, pointing the way for the extension of his doctrine.

十問


十问

see styles
shí wèn
    shi2 wen4
shih wen
 jūmon
The ten questions to the Buddha, put into the mouth of Vajrapāṇi, which, with the answers given, form the basis of the 大日經. What is (or are) (1) the nature of the bodhi-mind? (2) its form or forms? (3) the mental stages requisite to attainment? (4) the difference between them? (5) the time required? (6) the character of the merits attained? (7) the activities or practices necessary? (8) the way of such practices? (9) the condition of the uncultivated and cultivated mind? (10) the difference between it and that of the follower of Yoga?

十地

see styles
shí dì
    shi2 di4
shih ti
 juuji / juji
    じゅうじ
{Buddh} dasabhumi (forty-first to fiftieth stages in the development of a bodhisattva); (place-name) Jūji
daśabhūmi; v. 十住. The "ten stages" in the fifty-two sections of the development of a bodhisattva into a Buddha. After completing the十四向 he proceeds to the 十地. There are several groups. I. The ten stages common to the Three Vehicles 三乘 are: (1) 乾慧地 dry wisdom stage, i. e. unfertilized by Buddha-truth, worldly wisdom; (2) 性地 the embryo-stage of the nature of Buddha-truth, the 四善根; (3) 八人地 (八忍地), the stage of the eight patient endurances; (4) 見地 of freedom from wrong views; (5) 薄地 of freedom from the first six of the nine delusions in practice; (6) 離欲地 of freedom from the remaining three; (7) 巳辨地 complete discrimination in regard to wrong views and thoughts, the stage of an arhat; (8) 辟支佛地 pratyeka-buddhahood, only the dead ashes of the past left to sift; (9) 菩薩地 bodhisattvahood; (10) 佛地 Buddhahood. v. 智度論 78. II. 大乘菩薩十地 The ten stages of Mahāyāna bodhisattva development are: (1) 歡喜地 Pramuditā, joy at having overcome the former difficulties and now entering on the path to Buddhahood; (2) 離垢地 Vimalā, freedom from all possible defilement, the stage of purity; (3) 發光地 Prabhākarī, stage of further enlightenment; (4) 焰慧地 Arciṣmatī, of glowing wisdom; (5) 極難勝地 Sudurjayā, mastery of utmost or final difficulties; (6) 現前地 Abhimukhī, the open way of wisdom above definitions of impurity and purity; (7) 遠行地 Dūraṁgamā, proceeding afar, getting above ideas of self in order to save others; (8) 不動地 Acalā, attainment of calm unperturbedness; (9) 善慧地 Sādhumatī, of the finest discriminatory wisdom, knowing where and how to save, and possessed of the 十力 ten powers; (10) 法雲地 Dharmamegha, attaining to the fertilizing powers of the law-cloud. Each of the ten stages is connected with each of the ten pāramitās, v. 波. Each of the 四乘 or four vehicles has a division of ten. III. The 聲聞乘十地 ten Śrāvaka stages are: (1) 受三歸地 initiation as a disciple by receiving the three refuges, in the Buddha, Dharma, and Saṅgha; (2) 信地 belief, or the faith-root; (3) 信法地 belief in the four truths; (4) 内凡夫地 ordinary disciples who observe the 五停心觀, etc.; (5) 學信戒 those who pursue the 三學 three studies; (6) 八人忍地 the stage of 見道 seeing the true Way; (7) 須陀洹地 śrota-āpanna, now definitely in the stream and assured of nirvāṇa; (8) 斯陀含地 sakrdāgāmin, only one more rebirth; (9) 阿那含地 anāgāmin, no rebirth; and (10) 阿羅漢地 arhatship. IV. The ten stages of the pratyekabuddha 緣覺乘十地 are (1) perfect asceticism; (2) mastery of the twelve links of causation; (3) of the four noble truths; (4) of the deeper knowledge; (5) of the eightfold noble path; (6) of the three realms 三法界; (7) of the nirvāṇa state; (8) of the six supernatural powers; (9) arrival at the intuitive stage; (10) mastery of the remaining influence of former habits. V. 佛乘十地 The ten stages, or characteristics of a Buddha, are those of the sovereign or perfect attainment of wisdom, exposition, discrimination, māra-subjugation, suppression of evil, the six transcendent faculties, manifestation of all bodhisattva enlightenment, powers of prediction, of adaptability, of powers to reveal the bodhisattva Truth. VI. The Shingon has its own elaborate ten stages, and also a group 十地十心, see 十心; and there are other groups.

午堂

see styles
 godou / godo
    ごどう
(surname) Godou

午道

see styles
 godou / godo
    ごどう
(surname) Godō

半路

see styles
bàn lù
    ban4 lu4
pan lu
halfway; midway; on the way

単立

see styles
 tanritsu
    たんりつ
(rare) establishing something (e.g. a company or a religious order) by oneself; company or religious order founded in such a way

厳粛

see styles
 genshuku
    げんしゅく
(adjectival noun) (1) grave; solemn; serious; (adjectival noun) (2) harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict

去爪

see styles
qù zhuǎ
    qu4 zhua3
ch`ü chua
    chü chua
to declaw (a cat etc); (food preparation) to remove claws, pincer legs or similar hard tips

去路

see styles
qù lù
    qu4 lu4
ch`ü lu
    chü lu
the way one is following; outlet

反転

see styles
 hanten
    はんてん
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) rolling over; turning over; (n,vs,vt,vi) (2) turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); inversion; flipping; (n,vs,vt,vi) (3) {photo} producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive; (n,vs,vt,vi) (4) {math} circle inversion; plane inversion

取方

see styles
 torikata
    とりかた
way of taking; (place-name) Torikata

取道

see styles
qǔ dào
    qu3 dao4
ch`ü tao
    chü tao
via; by way of; en route to

受罪

see styles
shòu zuì
    shou4 zui4
shou tsui
to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance

叙法

see styles
 johou / joho
    じょほう
(1) way of describing; (2) {gramm} (See 法・3) mood

口前

see styles
 kuchimae
    くちまえ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) way of speaking; profession; (surname) Kuchimae

口吻

see styles
kǒu wěn
    kou3 wen3
k`ou wen
    kou wen
 koufun / kofun
    こうふん
tone of voice; connotation in intonation; accent (regional etc); snout; muzzle; lips; protruding portion of an animal's face
(1) way of speaking; intimation; (2) (See 口先・くちさき・2) lips; mouth; snout; proboscis

口氣


口气

see styles
kǒu qì
    kou3 qi4
k`ou ch`i
    kou chi
tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone

口癖

see styles
 kuchiguse
    くちぐせ
way of saying; favorite phrase; favourite phrase

口舌

see styles
kǒu shé
    kou3 she2
k`ou she
    kou she
 kouzetsu / kozetsu
    こうぜつ
dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round
(noun - becomes adjective with の) manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words

古手

see styles
 furute
    ふるて
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) used article; worn-out article; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) (See 新手・2) veteran; old-timer; long-serving employee; (noun or adjectival noun) (3) (rare) long-established (way, method, etc.); old; commonplace; stale; (surname) Kote

句読

see styles
 kutou / kuto
    くとう
(1) breaks and pauses (in a sentence); (2) (abbreviation) (See 句読点) punctuation; (3) way of reading (esp. kanbun)

只有

see styles
zhǐ yǒu
    zhi3 you3
chih yu
only have ...; there is only ...; (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy"); it is only (someone) who ... (as in 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement"); (used to express lack of alternatives) can only; have no choice but to (as in 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in")

叫法

see styles
jiào fǎ
    jiao4 fa3
chiao fa
term; name; way of referring to sb or something

吃法

see styles
chī fǎ
    chi1 fa3
ch`ih fa
    chih fa
way of eating; how something is eaten; how a dish is prepared; the way a dish is to be cooked

吃緊


吃紧

see styles
chī jǐn
    chi1 jin3
ch`ih chin
    chih chin
 kikkin
    きっきん
in short supply; dire; tense; critical; hard-pressed; important
(adj-no,adj-na,n) urgent; pressing; exigent

合同

see styles
hé tong
    he2 tong5
ho t`ung
    ho tung
 goudou / godo
    ごうどう
contract; agreement; CL:份[fen4]
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) combination; union; joining; incorporation; amalgamation; merger; fusion; (can be adjective with の) (2) combined; joint; united; shared; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (3) {math} congruence

合戸

see styles
 goudo / godo
    ごうど
(place-name) Goudo

合道

see styles
 goudou / godo
    ごうどう
(place-name) Goudō

同作

see styles
 dousaku / dosaku
    どうさく
(1) work by the same author (artist, etc.); (2) work in the same style; same way of making

同路

see styles
tóng lù
    tong2 lu4
t`ung lu
    tung lu
to go the same way

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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Information about this dictionary:

Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

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Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).



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