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was

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too (much); overly; excessively

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reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of

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to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

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unique; original; individual; unusual

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in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

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Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)

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he; him; boyfriend

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stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)

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actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

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be; is

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samurai; warrior

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

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always; all the time; never; usual; regular

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I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

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teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

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knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

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of course; certainly; naturally

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chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

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to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

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as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

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loyalty to the Emperor (especially during the late Edo period movement to overthrow the shogunate)

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party (political); person who is fond of; fan of

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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petition; memorial

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contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

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valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

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cheek (of the face)

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revere the Emperor, expel the (Western) barbarians

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exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

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skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework

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to become; to be

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splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

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proposal; proposition; suggestion

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assassination

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truth; real situation

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reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

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about; on; regarding; per; for every

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splendid horse; promoted bishop

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black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

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interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

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historic; historical

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biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

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riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

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one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

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easy; simple; there's no way that ...

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thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

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Saigou Takamori (1828.1.23-1877.9.24)

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