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Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later

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fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online

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to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

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just a minute; small quantity

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Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record

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Nihon Shoki; Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan

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census-taking

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to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

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in the mountains; among the mountains

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same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

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one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)

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secluded life

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living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate

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20 years old

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nickname

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evidence; trace; vestige

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adding; connecting; joining; drawing a forced inference; forced analogy

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producing area

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Hachiman (God of War); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly

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high Buddhist priest

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Kitagawautamaro

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peerless (unparalleled, matchless, unequaled) in the country

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ukiyoe artist

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possible; potential; practicable; feasible

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Hashimoto Gahou

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eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin

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Nobuoki

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charring; something charred; traditional medicine made from charred ingredients

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party (political); person who is fond of; fan of

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region; limits; stage; level

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to escape from; to get out

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Kanshō era (1460.12.21-1466.2.28)

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doctor; physician

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Chōkyō era (1487.7.20-1489.8.21)

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to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

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Meiō era (1492.7.19-1501.2.29)

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returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)

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Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)

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medicine; healing art

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fame; reputation; renown

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widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally

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astronomy

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nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton

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dying of illness; dying of natural causes

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eighth day of the month; eight days

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Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha

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old river

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public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate

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classical studies

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stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

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