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famous; fame

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the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar

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a baby's first bath

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

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water offered to God; water drunk before an altar to symbolize the making of a vow; miracle-working water; water which gathers in the nodes of bamboo after falling as rain at noon on the 5th day of the 5th month (lunar calendar), thought to be effective when used in medicines

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(not) even once; (not) ever

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to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

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(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

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passenger

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truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

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three years

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after

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Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era

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Great Kanto earthquake of 1923

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carving; engraving; sculpture

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wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability

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to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious

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work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out

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impossible

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to become; to amount to

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to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

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again; once more; a second time

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to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

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time; years

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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east, west, south and north

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west

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to rule; to govern; to administer

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sacred beast

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to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

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White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens

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by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

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north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

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Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens

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south

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Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix

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and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

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east

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blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

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relief; peace of mind

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to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)

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you (plural); all of you; you all

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to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

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such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

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