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Toshio

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The 47 Ronin

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Umeki

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Genzui

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secret order of the Emperor; confidential imperial command

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petty (minor) official (derogatory term)

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by force

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Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)

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to be arrested; to be put in bonds

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treaty of commerce

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to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death

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middle

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to repeat; to be frequent

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to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)

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to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive

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dancing; dance

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politics

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to proceed with things; to carry out; to do

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to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe

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petty official

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partition; distinction

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to be like-minded; to have the same goal

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tea ceremony; chanoyu

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opinion in writing; written opinion; argument

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one

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what is called; what they call; so-called

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of all things (days, etc.)

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token; a trifle

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to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to

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person of culture; cultured person

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release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off

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black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market

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party-internal; within the party

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signature; signing; sealing

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to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction

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to run away and hide

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younger days; youth

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to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master

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imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government

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to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance

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negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands

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going with; accompanying

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a little bit; a little while

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to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

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to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order

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koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)

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this occasion; at this time; now

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to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down

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should do; ought to do; must do

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