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morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)

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strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

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often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently

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to sell

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ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves

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best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of

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humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

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to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

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precedent

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to summon; to get used to call

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residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

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to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

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this world; this life; world of the living

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be (that) as it may; having said that

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confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

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to make; to manufacture

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cake served with tea; teacake

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to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

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a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

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tea ceremony; chanoyu

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by your leave; with your permission

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root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

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boy

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was; were

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to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully

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to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

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extremely delighted

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invitation

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tea party

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today; this day

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to serve; to do

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discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

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Ii Naosuke (1815-1860.3.24)

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chief vassal; senior statesman

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to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

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to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop

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almost every day; almost daily

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to look down (on); to condescend (to)

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for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

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he; she; that guy

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disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

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disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest

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for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

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(Edo-period) chief minister

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reason; cause; circumstances

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load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility

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seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table; head

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myself; yourself; I; me; you

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