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to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to

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equestrian tribe; equestrian people

4

to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple

2

natural science

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Nishigahara

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agricultural experiment station

1

microscope

1

Kōtarō

1

ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making

1

offering (to a shogun, emperor, daimyo, kami or Buddha)

1

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

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item; event

1

rice that has browned (due to age); variety of low-quality foreign rice; red rice (ancient variety of rice); red-kerneled rice

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Chinese rice; foreign rice

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pointing out; identification

3

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

1

agricultural course; agricultural department

1

Hideo

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agricultural scientist; agronomist; agriculturist

2

Sasayama

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completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

1

Tōbata Seiichi (1899.2.2-1983.5.6)

1

good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)

1

Kōichi

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agricultural technology; farming techniques

1

Toshitarō

1

comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall

1

joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome

1

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

1

Shouzaburō

1

affiliated; akin

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Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty

1

Luoyang (China); Kyoto (alternative name)

1

elephant (Elephantidae spp.)

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

inference; deduction; induction; reasoning

1

various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)

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Cambodia

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Mekong (river)

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primitive; original

1

survey; exploration; field investigation

1

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.)

2

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

1

looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

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island country

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necessity; inevitability

1

to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

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East China Sea

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oceanography; oceanology

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