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feudal period (characterized by the rule of the shogunate, 1185-1867); age of militarist government

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art of war; strategy; tactics

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to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

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historical document written without a particular addressee (e.g. a diary)

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rule; rite

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intangible cultural asset

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old style; ancient rites

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high-pitched tone; soprano

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exorcism

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effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit

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Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides

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Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi

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many torii; torii corridor

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Kyoutoshifushimiku

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Fushimiinaritaisha (in Kyoto)

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Inari Shrine

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a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

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's; of; belonging to

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spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit

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imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage

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to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

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on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

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companion; follower; attendant; retinue

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sacred mountain; mountain in which the spirit of a deity resides

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folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore

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ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy

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end; conclusion

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fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

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to apologize; to apologise

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warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment

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to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

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to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

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to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine

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in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

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to fell a tree

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lesser (of equal court ranks); lower; junior

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fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages

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lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)

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year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year

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relative rank accorded the gods of Shintoism

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pole; climax; extreme; extremity

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the Twenty-Two Shrines; the 22 most important Shinto shrines, as designated during the Heian period

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deity of rice fields and harvests

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errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

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fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown

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thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business

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roadside

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small hokora; small shrine

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suddenly popular god; suddenly popular shrine

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to capture public interest; to enjoy popularity

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