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harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest

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zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)

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with all one's might

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standing out from the crowd; dominating; rising abruptly; towering high

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small Zen temple built to commemorate the death of a high priest; minor temple in the grounds of a head temple

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(falling) deeply in love

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sparing no trouble; taking pains (to); take the trouble (to)

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young leader

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waxing and waning; phases of moon

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prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak

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participation in government

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since the beginning of the world; since the dawn of history

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jumping; jump (e.g. in prices); rashness; rash person

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pylorus; opening of stomach into duodenum

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penniless; extremely poor; destitute

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white vegetables or fish simmered without soy sauce

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marsh land; swamp

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passing away; death; dying words; death poem (poem written during one's final moments)

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to find useful; to think highly of

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the Japanese spirit

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kick; treating (someone) poorly

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to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement

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cannon

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field

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repeatedly; several times; many times

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(close) friend

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great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted

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command; order; request

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10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

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one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party

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armor and helmet (armour)

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opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum

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seal of blood; sealing with one's blood

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lucky fellow

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leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals

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to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal

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now or never; time's up

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incompatible; (going together) like oil and water

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ancient city; former capital

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Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle

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agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)

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the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple

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wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord

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love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting

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drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking

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courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

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cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware

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to begin to attend (e.g. school)

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to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

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feudal retainer or warrior

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