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the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)

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bringing; taking; carrying

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direct kanji input (as opposed to kana-kanji conversion)

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new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

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culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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rapid (e.g. progress)

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to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt

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declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)

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information; news; report; reward; retribution

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side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore

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body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander

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boatman; ferryman

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to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

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mountain top

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facing; opposite; across the street; other side

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to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)

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to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield

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surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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about the middle

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sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

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to rock; to shake; to swing

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to swim

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riverbed

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to quell a rebellion

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will; dying instructions

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firm refusal

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compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take

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fresh fish

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to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

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affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble

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proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim

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to come to an end; to close the curtain

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to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...

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cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)

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candidate; applicant

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crossing the sea

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rainbow

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sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

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one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common

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to shine in (light); to illuminate

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full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end

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place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

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to get; to be given

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coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier

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to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

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cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

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prison; jail; gaol

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to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off

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