motono tōri
1. as it was before
Expression
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1. as it was before
1. reason; significance
2. piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...
1. cause; factor
2. hetu (direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions)
3. the basis of one's argument (in hetuvidya)
1. under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)
2. under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath
+ 2 additional meanings1. most; extremely
1. continuing from beginning to end; continuous run
2. appetizer; starter
3. performance of an entire play
1. pardon; forgiveness