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Topic: Secular-Religious Japan
-true belief or just part of the culture?
Word definitions
go out of [one’s] way to (idiom): make a special effort to do something
deny (v.): believe something is untrue; refuse something
claim (v.): state something as being the truth
spare (v.) use part of one’s time or resources
formulaic (adj.): following a specific pattern or design (a formula)
secularism (n.): not having direct links to religion
sprinkling (n.): a small amount of something
animism (n.) the belief that objects, places, and creatures all have souls or spirits
spirituality (n.): belief in souls, spirits, and things beyond the material world
drive off / ward off (v.): make something go away (drive off) / stay away (ward off)
ironically (adv.): in a way that is (often humorously) opposite to what is expected
technically (adv.): in practice; strictly speaking; according to the facts
one-off (adj.): made or happening only once
safe delivery (n.): safely giving birth to a child
enlightenment (n.): gaining a high level or spiritual knowledge or understanding
memorial (n.): ceremony held in remembrance of someone who died (also memorial service)
ubiquitous (adj.): appearing or found everywhere
bodhisattva (n.): a helpful, guiding spirit of an enlightened person
lift [one’s] spirits (idiom): make someone feel happier; cheer someone up
