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Kikaigashima

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poetry contest

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Sanemori

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Mochihitoou

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to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old

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to round up; to gather; to muster; to mobilize; to mobilise

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Houjou Tokimasa (1138-1215)

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warm heart; kindliness

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imperial command (decree); decree of cloistered emperor

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to have a rumor circulating

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to flee; to take flight; to be ruined; to go down in the world; to settle down (e.g. in one location)

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in high spirits

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without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to

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bride; one's daughter-in-law

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Hōgen era (1156.4.27-1159.4.20)

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to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (arch.) to bring near; (arch.) to put close; (arch.) to let come near

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Yorimasa

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arrogant; haughty; calm; placid

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modern style; contemporary style; current fashion; verse form from the Heian and Kamakura periods consisting of 4 lines each divided into two parts of 7 and 5 syllables

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companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

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name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name

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abundant (grain) crop; good harvest

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to be off one's guard

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to raise an army

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Heike family; Taira family

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of tender years; very young

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retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus

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youngest child

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head

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loved one; lover; sweetheart

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corpse; kanji "corpse" radical

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relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital

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to get excited

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to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution

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you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber

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just; fair; proper; reasonable

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pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

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elegance; grace; refinement; good taste

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to be ungrateful

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to get; to be given

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peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea

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to be hesitant; to feel timid

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lifestyle; way of life

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father-in-law

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in the middle of a field

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in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...

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what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no

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military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service

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skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium

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entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster

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