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Isotsugi

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Sekiguchi Tomohiro (1952-)

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Fukagawafudouson

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multiplicity of troubles; so many as to be troublesome

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geisha call-office; assignation office for geisha; geisha on call

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to be in a miserable state; to be down and out

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belt used for back support after fifth month of pregnancy

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to bribe

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Kishigawasen

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bleached cotton cloth

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seeming to have a problem, issue, etc.

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Fujimizaka

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procession of courtesans

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daughter (of a good family)

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Suketarou

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Magoichi

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even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be

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bamboo pole

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workmen's chant while pulling a heavy load

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Enkyō era (1744.2.21-1748.7.12)

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cup of sake used to drink to the establishment of a partnership, commitment to marriage, etc.; nuptial cup of sake

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maid at an inn who served clients and worked as a prostitute (Edo period)

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Shuutarou

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Sakon

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hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute

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drinking, gambling, and buying women in prostitution

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being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net

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Shiiba

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court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand

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pledge made over sake cups; exchange of nuptial cups

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stretching pieces of a kimono on boards to dry after they have been washed and starched

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China and India; far away

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style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords

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present; gift

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sweet rice jelly; Edo-period herbal medicine (used as an antitussive and a breath freshener)

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donko (shiitake variety)

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conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch

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to be contrary to one's expectations

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life-saving sword (a killing sword may be a sword of life depending on how it is used)

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to hear; to imbibe; to drink

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(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)

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concern; sympathy; solicitude; nature; disposition; temperament

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lighter; (small) cargo vessel

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having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)

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coil

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life-taking sword; sword used to kill

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providential protection

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to lavish money on

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type of jōruri recitation

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very mean (sneaky); extremely unsportsmanlike

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