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big-hearted and free-spirited; daring and uninhibited

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Prince Edward (island)

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Eight Principles of Yong; principles for writing the eight basic brush strokes in Chinese characters

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Shigemiya

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writing (from a copy)

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spring of sweet water

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stroke (dash) of the pen; (force of) brushwork

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strength of one's back

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calligrapher

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softy; pushover; wishy-washy person

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Natsuko

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bedroom; bills receivable; breeder reactor

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to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick

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club that has suspended its activities; not attending one's club

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isosceles triangle

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award of excellence; merit award

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simple; easy

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ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)

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fine product; masterpiece

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horizontal line

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shortcut

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to rearrange; to reorder; to move around; to sort; to collate

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to grasp; to get

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being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning

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Shiori

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drawing; painting; doodling; sketching

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to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with

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favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias

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old man; old goat

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Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)

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Sichuan (province in China); Shu; Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in ancient China (-316 BCE)

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madonna

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shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth

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every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide

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election loss; rejection

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folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats

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exactly; perfectly

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Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (China, 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state, 11th century-286 BCE); Sung

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having many difficulties in store; grim prospects

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upper left

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winning a prize or place (in a contest)

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big prize; first prize

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memo pad

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Canada

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chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)

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jogging

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to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

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in a day; in a brief space of time

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overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team

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exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting

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