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counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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such; like that; that sort of; very

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great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge

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strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

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detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

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extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

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birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

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growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

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inside the capital

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if it's the case

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Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements

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four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons

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to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

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endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

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poet

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guardian deity

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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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south

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Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens

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west

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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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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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middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

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odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

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to sniff; to smell

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charcoal; charred remains

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oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

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that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

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five most important temples of a region

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ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)

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partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse

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charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet

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because; since

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mandala

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acquaintance

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to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

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to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)

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single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)

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oh, yes?; really?

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torii; Shinto shrine archway

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form; shape; figure; visage

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please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

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please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

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for the present; for the time being

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desk; copy editor

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errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

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