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imperial estate

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tanka composer

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to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust

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to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care

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small attached annex; lean-to

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to get along well with

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service with a samurai family; serving in a samurai household (as a valet, chambermaid, etc.)

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member of a theatrical troupe

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in and around the city of Kyoto

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first half of one's life

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appearing for the first time (esp. vocabulary, kanji, etc. in a school textbook)

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manager; steward; person next in rank to the chief retainer and in charge of general management and accounting in a samurai family (Edo period)

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to pick a fight

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Kokin Wakashū (Heian period collection of poetry)

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

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to be attracted (by); to take an interest (in)

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to pass judgment (judgement); to make a decision

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loan

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provincial samurai in the middle ages, who engaged in agriculture in peacetime

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official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); titled lady (legal wife of an important official); government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); clerk working for large temples and shrines

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Tamon

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to visit frequently; to haunt

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nursing; (protective) care

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a baby's first bath

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needy circumstances; living in poverty

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one-tenth hectare

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(acupuncture) needle; acupuncture

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to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of

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daily visit (of worship); frequent visit

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will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes

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most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)

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nevertheless; still; however; yet

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on what business

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internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble

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to make up one's mind; to be determined

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Lord of Heaven; God

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to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of

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Akechi Mitsuhide (1528-1582.7.2)

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shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal

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a little more

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Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry); (arch.) thousands of leaves; (arch.) thousands of years; (arch.) all ages

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Mt. Hiei (in Kyoto)

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scriptural text; scriptures; sutras

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Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)

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to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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street vendor; peddler

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self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others

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Muromachi period (1333-1573)

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wealth; riches; affluence; opulence

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