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Shinanooomiya

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celebration for the completion of a project

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sandy beach; sandbar that projects into the ocean, particularly in a wavy form; designs and objects with a wavy pattern; sweet mochi cake

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Sanada Nobushige (1567-1615.6.3)

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special selection; finest pick; top pick

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call of a wild goose; wild goose (esp. a lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus); tea made from twigs of high-quality tea plants (esp. gyokuro); high-grade kukicha (esp. from gyokuro)

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Kanetsugu

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(articles) imported to Japan by early European traders

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ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations

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secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

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dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal

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earnestly; humbly

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corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings

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to be eloquent; to have a way with words

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connection; relation

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local Shinto deity; tutelary god

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the other day; some time ago; recently

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letter of invitation

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great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted

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I don't know

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generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

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to proceed with things; to carry out; to do

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great-grandchild

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foot of a mountain; base of a mountain

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ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems

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Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)

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stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position

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marshy rice field or paddy

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the Japanese islands

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situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink

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retreat; retirement; depression (hole)

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to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old

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second son

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to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

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classical elegance; antiquity

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accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement

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wedding ceremony

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why; how

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please stop

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conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)

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gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal

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to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy

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to show; to display

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should do; ought to do; must do

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secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening

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Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)

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bond; deed; contract

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what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

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certain; definite; clear; credible

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court noble; nobility; Imperial Court

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