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Bukenagaya

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horse doctor; horse veterinarian

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gum arabic

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Tsunetaru

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(Edo period) foreign writings

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a born fool is never cured; (lit.) there is no medicine for fools

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Takano Chouei (1804-1850)

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to feel ashamed

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flowing east (e.g. of a river)

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Tempo Reforms (series of government measures, 1841-1843 CE)

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Nappo

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free, unfettered and flexible; versatile; adaptable

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to shut up; to imprison

2

Youzou

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luxury item

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cultivated rice field

1

woman employed in a restaurant, teahouse or teahouse offering sexual services

1

to extend one's knowledge

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tobacconist

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Tarouzaemon

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Eijirou

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sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding

1

wirework

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official title; name of one's job

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to make one's name well known; to gain much fame

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warbler being in a valley; valley in which warblers live; remaining obscure and unsuccessful

1

to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of

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Glory to the Sutra; Hail Lotus Sutra

1

walls have ears

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Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy

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lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free

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millions and millions

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horse market

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shining example of a man

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Napoleon I of France

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candied (chestnuts); sweetened boiled fish

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reservoir; pond

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rise and fall (e.g. prices); fluctuation; difference (rank, grade, quality, etc.); variation

2

person of high rank or income

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diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies

1

prohibition; ban; embargo

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guardhouse (Edo-period city)

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broad overview; general survey

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upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt

1

two-sworded (samurai)

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garden eel; conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster)

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Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice

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et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

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government and municipal offices; public agencies

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Kyōhō era (1716.6.22-1736.4.28)

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