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behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence

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reason; logic; sense; natural way of things

2

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

3

self-praise; praising oneself

1

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

refined taste; elegant pursuits

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mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

1

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

1

artist's temperament; master's temperament

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

3

disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance

3

disinheritance; disowning

3

underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause

1

gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

1

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter

1

obstinate; stubborn; inflexible

3

according to; by (means of); due to; because of

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

3

egoism; love of self

1

tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster

1

handicraft; industrial art object

1

root; basis; foundation

1

new style

1

creation; founding; initiating

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

4

self-indulgent pleasure

1

(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude

1

to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with

1

soul; spirit

1

state affairs; secrets

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

1

investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

4

two years later; year after next

2

ninth day of the month; nine days

3

beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank

1

Houjou Masako (1157-1225)

1

abundant (grain) crop; good harvest

2

childhood name

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pataka (banner)

3

10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad

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Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)

3

bridge

1

ceremony to celebrate the completion of a building; inauguration ceremony

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

1

Yoriie

4

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

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