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origin; beginning; source

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as (someone) says

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Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters

2

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

2

mother

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source; origin

1

going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with

5

alternately; by turns; one after the other

1

Europeanization; Europeanisation; Westernization; Westernisation

2

being indifferent

1

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

2

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

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eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

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to fight with swords; to cross swords

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chance; opportunity; occasion

2

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

4

deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched

2

(a person's) appearance; looks

2

man of letters; literary man

4

confused; inconsistent; incoherent; patchy

5

of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time

1

isolation; being alone; being friendless

1

(the products of) culture or civilization (civilisation)

1

national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)

2

visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation

2

anything and everything; just about everything

1

nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

1

crossed line; crossing of wires; crosstalk; getting mixed up (of different topics in a conversation); confusion; (talking at) cross-purposes

1

older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

3

national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation

3

weather; fair weather; fine weather

1

clear; fair; fine; serene

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bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

2

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

4

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

2

tomorrow; near future

3

optimistic

3

character; traits; ethos

4

parting; separation

2

love; attachment; adoration

1

everyday occurrence

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reciting poetry

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to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

4

comparatively; relatively

2

description of nature

1

Western person; Westerner

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strong; intense; severe

2

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

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development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability

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completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

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