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Product name

Chuandeng Lu (Record of the Transmission of the Lamp, 1004 CE Buddhist scripture)

Organization name

Nichiden Corporation

Company name

Shoudensha (publisher)

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Gongyang Zhuan (Chinese classical work); Gongyang Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals; Commentary of Gongyang

maid

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; communion of mind with mind

Buddhism

non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism

Noun or verb acting prenominally

long-established; old-established; traditional

to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation)

to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate

to send word; to pass on (a message)

to be handed down from generation to generation

Computing

information transfer; information transmission

to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate

possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership

to convey one's thoughts

Humble

to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along

impact of publicity or propaganda

to pass on an order; to pass the word

domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid

Idiomatic expression

one's last resort; trump card

Orig. meaning

treasured family sword

sales message; sales copy

transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child

to hand down; to pass on (story or tradition)

gene manipulation

Chinese whispers; telephone (game)

folklore