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Nagakubo

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longevity

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braid

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drainage ditch; canal

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Sanada Nobushige (1567-1615.6.3)

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army rice

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buckwheat dumpling; buckwheat mash; buckwheat dough ball

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water that has been used to wash rice

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to hold a small dinner party

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Juuzou

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Kyuubee

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welcome (in shops, etc.)

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daimyo's mansion

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Orie

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to fight a battle; to have a fight

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being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior

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territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside

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edge of town; outskirts of a village

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endurance contest; test of endurance

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(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation

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check

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Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)

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temple dedicated to Kannon

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Tadakatsu

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ronin; masterless samurai

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index finger; forefinger

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unification of the whole country

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very strong person; brave warrior; veteran

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Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)

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Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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

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making one's best exertions

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to wave a flag; to show the way

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fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material

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fame; distinction; rise; advancement

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female ninja; woman

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to take advantage of an opportunity

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Higo (former province located in present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)

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village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)

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old man; mister

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one month

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Sunpu (old name for Shizuoka City)

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current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence

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just; fair; proper; reasonable

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(one's) late father

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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to force one's way through

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to age; to become old

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

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male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)

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