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be; is

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to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

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younger days; youth

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to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread

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retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

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to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

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chief retainer; daimyo's minister

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head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)

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Matazaemon

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husband

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was

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only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

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distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

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suffering; distress; hardship; trial

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to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

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dilemma; predicament

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to remain; to be left

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appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

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ancient times

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lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

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to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

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inlet; seashore; beach

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archer's left-wrist protector

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on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

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to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

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strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

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to come back

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Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

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one of these days; someday; one day

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song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

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vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

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was; were

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dripping wet; soaked; drenched

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figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

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rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

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deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong

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relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

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to be relieved of one's post

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to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)

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to; towards; for

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three years

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Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)

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to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

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light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

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for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report

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to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

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