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manservant

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chonmage; topknot hairstyle worn by men in the Edo period, and sumo wrestlers today; please do (for me)

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role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)

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to perform; to play; to act

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pneumonia

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for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

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young samurai

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two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)

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bundle; bunch; sheaf

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Sukeo

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Miyajima

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exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

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shoulder hit

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riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

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astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style

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business card

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judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

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padre; title for Portuguese Jesuits who came to Japan in the 16th century; Christianity; Christian

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layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity

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to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

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scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

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Yaeko

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oiran; highest-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute

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prison guard; jailer; gaoler

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warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent

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Zeus (god)

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to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

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to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

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prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

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spectator; audience

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to appear suddenly

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to give a round of applause; to applaud

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Calmotin (sedative)

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way out; means to escape; escape route

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five colors (esp. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd

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firecracker

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airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft

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silver (color, colour)

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end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

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sesame seed

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elephant (Elephantidae spp.)

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elasticity; flexibility

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to cave in; to become depressed; to sink

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wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)

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tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter

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as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie

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scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

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thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee

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laundry; laundromat; launderette

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instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

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