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Kiyomune

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Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora); small pine (esp. one pulled from the ground during "ne-no-hi-no-asobi")

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dismissing a government official

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Kenshunmon'in

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banquet on the occasion of the first ceremonial offering of rice by the newly-enthroned emperor

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Fujiwara No Hidehira (1033-1187)

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Gionnonyougo

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Council Hall in the Imperial Palace

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Yukiie

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emperor of the time

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Toukurou

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Tameyoshi

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Houjou Tokimasa (1138-1215)

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so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree

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Genzanmi

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to brand (cattle, etc.)

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dissolute priest; depraved monk; ferocious warrior monk

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to marry off; to espouse to

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prince's message; command of a prince

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to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

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Jishō era (1177.8.4-1181.7.14); Chishō era

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Goshirakawahouou (1127.10.18-1192.4.26) (ex-emperor, later monk)

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town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community

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interminable; unending; endless; boundless

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to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

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as you are aware; as you know

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(arch.) dancing girl (end of the Heian period); prostitute; tempo in gagaku

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Yorimasa

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of tender years; very young

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Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)

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vassal; attendant

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imperial visit; imperial outing

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new emperor

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before ... days (months, etc.)

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distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to

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Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)

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nation building

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Kiyomori (shogun)

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(historical) army base; navy base

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stilts (for walking); hobby horse

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medal of honour; medal of merit

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to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself

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omission

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Enryaku era (782.8.19-806.5.18)

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newly constructed shrine

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crown prince

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banishment; exile

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abdication

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brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron

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to crowd; to flock; to swarm

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