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Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)

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sunrise viewed from the top of a high mountain; the rising sun

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to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

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mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

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first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

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previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

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detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house

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guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival

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to live (in the house of one's employer, teacher, etc.); to live in; to become a live-in employee; to become a resident (of an institution)

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moisture; humidity; dampness

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by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

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tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

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to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

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pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

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's house; 's home

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to stay indoors; to be confined indoors

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

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at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

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surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

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won't do (for me)

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dirty; unclean

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opening of the beachgoing season

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serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not

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straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

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truly; in earnest

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pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg

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state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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so much; so; like that

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light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy

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-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

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this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

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state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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that is to say; so that means

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reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

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guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

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if; in case; supposing

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large attendance; full house; capacity audience

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salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

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envelope containing a bonus paid to venue staff on the occasion of a full house; full house bonus

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to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

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floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

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cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

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sand; grit; fine gravel

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one grain; one drop; one bead

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to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

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