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(Edo-period) town magistrate

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feudal era police rank

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concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period

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food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

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stipend; reward

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old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

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mere; only a ...

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brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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southern part; the south (of a region)

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territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.

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farmer; peasant; farming; the common people

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three generations; three periods; third generation

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ancestor

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uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot

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one breath; chug!; drink!

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two-sworded (samurai)

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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

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downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst

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ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land

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to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

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headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask

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nodding; greeting (with eyes)

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to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

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habit; (social) custom; practice; convention

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ancestor; forefather; foremother

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to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

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living idly

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(social) class; rank; grade

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to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

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ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

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the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman

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lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)

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be; is

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along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following

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village child

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to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

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to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

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108; one hundred and eight; the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 'climates' of one year

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bishop's staff; khakkhara

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

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preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

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Lu (Chinese vassal state existing during the Spring and Autumn period)

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center of the earth; centre of the earth

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horseback; riding

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naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata

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fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)

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(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure

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