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to choose; to select

2

ape mask; ape-like face; ape face

3

dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely

1

soldier; tactician; strategist

1

both arguments (theories)

1

cloud of dust; sandstorm

1

the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

1

link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging

4

branch castle

1

(war) front

1

chief; main; principal; major

1

high clogs; rain clogs

1

guards

1

provisions

1

scattered here and there; at intervals

1

Takeda Shingen (1521.12.1-1573.5.13)

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military science; strategy; tactics

1

thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost

1

gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

2

here; with this

1

great victory; crushing victory

1

slip-up; mistake; fault; (arch.) waste; (arch.) needless expense

1

officers and men

1

congeniality; satisfaction; gratification

1

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

1

farsightedness; insight

1

excellent idea; great insight; clearsightedness; penetration; wisdom

1

hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

1

concern; interest

1

devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on

2

resourcefulness; adaptability

2

third principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; downward stroke

1

leather

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

(oil painting) canvas

1

wooden watchtower; battlefield watchtower

1

bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)

1

turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura

1

getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)

1

deceptive plan

1

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

1

auspicious appearance; good or lucky omen

1

flow line; streamline; lines representing the flow of a fluid

2

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs

1

to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn

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care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

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