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paper treated with astringent persimmon juice

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kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.

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to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon

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Buddhist (household) altar

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with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new

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to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

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the five virtues; tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand; family crest in the shape of such an object

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good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

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like; as if; the same as

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iron kettle

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tool; implement; means; furniture

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to be imaginable; to be conceivable

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directly (from someone's mouth); in one's own words

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

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Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

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army

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first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade

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husband

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uh-oh; oops; sorry

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death in battle

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maidservant

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live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service

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maid or housekeeper (in a visiting arrangement)

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manual piecework done at home

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bringing up; rearing; upbringing

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luckily; blessedly; fortunately

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trader

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(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas

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residence; abode; dwelling

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

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home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country

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why; how

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks

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main office; this office

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kanji (as opposed to kana); original form of a Chinese character (as opposed to a simplified or abbreviated form); Chinese character from which another Chinese character derives

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shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

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grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL

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growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

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passbook; bankbook

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moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

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resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

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to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

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in a good mood; cheerful

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

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(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

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to have an eye on; to zero in on

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