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The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)

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eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building

5

politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure

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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

2

complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel

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ten; 10

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the New Year begins; the New Year starts

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four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips

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corner; nook; recess

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

2

the place for; the time for; the level of

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to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

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first love; puppy love

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stranger; outsider

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increase; addition

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need; want; necessity; costs; expenses

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Toyotomi Hideyasu

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future (usually near); prospects

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sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

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lidded; covered; container with a lid

4

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

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one-year-old

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to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

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ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

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to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

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master; expert

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)

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to feel; to sense

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negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

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to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

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to put up for adoption

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driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance

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hell

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now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease

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everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen

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master; teacher; stable master

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one's whole life; one's lifetime

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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that kind of; such a

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practice; training

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to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart

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unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome

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substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double

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cloud

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evening sun; setting sun

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to harm; to injure; to invade; to raid; to oppose; to rise against

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purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce

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to sleep

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swear word; dirty word; coprolalia

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