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western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon

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northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland

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daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)

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total; sum

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600; six hundred

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thirty; 30

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80000; many

2

7000; seven thousand

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400; four hundred

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fifty; 50

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to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on

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father

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head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

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to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

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same village; same town; same province

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after death; posthumously

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serious damage; drubbing

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bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

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arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent

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before one's eyes

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orphan

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cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required

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sunrise

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force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

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son; penis

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by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat

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castle tower; keep; donjon

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to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

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naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord

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princes; lords

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supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

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(social) position; status

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while; even though; despite

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once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime

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brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

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construction work

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service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free

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influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

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sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

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to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

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Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)

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certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

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moon; month

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setting sun

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feudal domain owned by a Tokugawa family branch

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weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

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

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value; worth; merit

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valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

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