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shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden

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panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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what

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yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

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to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

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to rack one's brain

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such; like that; that sort of

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Nagano Prefecture (Chūbu area)

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Nagano (city)

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southern part; the south (of a region)

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place; position; location; position; standing; status

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Matsudai

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foundation; basis

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Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition

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castle construction; building a castle; fortification

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after that; afterwards; thereafter

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lord of a castle

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to; towards; for

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younger days; youth

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to win one's first battle (game, match)

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to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

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Kenshin

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to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

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long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

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to unfold; to unroll; to open

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side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore

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to be erected; to be built

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fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight

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to lose one's life

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rule; law; model; pattern; teachings of Buddha; Buddhist doctrine

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outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

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grave; gravesite; tomb

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to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

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fame (for one's bravery); great renown

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to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)

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oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

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second son

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

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place; location; room; space; sumo tournament

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you; I; me; oneself

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gambling den; gambling house

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to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

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