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visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation

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appointing to a responsible post; making much of

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one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

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neighboring country; neighbouring country

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economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy

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leadership skill; leadership ability

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civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)

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birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding

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outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

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injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid

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waste; extravagance

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opinion; point of view

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serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

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Golden Age

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even more; still more; further

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creation; Creation (by God)

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

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Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems

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soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)

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once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

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to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to

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half; part

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control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

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person who has rendered distinguished service

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breath; breathing; tone; mood

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power and popularity

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congratulation; celebration

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Emperor Mommu; Mommu Tenno (683-707 CE, reigning: 697-707 CE)

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imperial bridal party's entry into the court

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child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)

4

one's later years; final years (in life)

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior

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shoji (paper sliding door)

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-fold; -ply

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brothers and sisters; siblings

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finally; after; following; at the end (of)

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dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)

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field; sphere; realm; division; branch

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participation; taking part; consultant; councillor; adviser

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to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

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Fujiwara family

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emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence

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sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

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disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

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foreign country

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frequent; incessant

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appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession

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national fortunes; destiny of a country

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