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Kubo

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Kanjirou

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expression; look; countenance; face

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both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

2

draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

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way; means

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reluctantly

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indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

2

immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand

2

lake shore

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itinerant Buddhist monk; practitioner of Shugendō

3

guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room

1

ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes

1

hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket

1

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

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to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst

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to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

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senior envoy; chief delegate

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vice-envoy; deputy delegate

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twice

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first time; first; initial

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favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun

2

the favor (favour) of one's master

1

gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)

1

rebels against one's lord and one's parents; rebellious (treacherous) subject; traitor

3

joining a group

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large container; person of great talent

3

stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

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criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

2

last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)

2

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

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to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about

3

thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor

2

bad impression

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to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)

1

propaganda war

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second

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doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

2

personnel selection

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extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat

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the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

5

eight faces; all sides

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exhausting work; hard work; severe duty

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safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

4

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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affiliated; akin

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

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I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha

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priest; monk; bonze

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