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dawn; daybreak; Tenmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)

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symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed

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emphasis mark (used in Japanese text in a way similar to underlining)

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essentially the same with only minor differences

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to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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prosperity; flourishing; thriving

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upper part; upper region; region above

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a short while ago; already

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan

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old-fashioned boys' hairstyle; Meiji period women's hairstyle; type of dance in kabuki; knots in colour of four cardinal points hanging from the roof above the ring (color); constricted tagelus (Sinonovacula constricta); Chinese razor clam

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wagoto; love scene; style of acting for love stories

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(theatrical) fighting scene

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standard; basis; principle

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(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)

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sweet white sake; doburoku (unrefined sake)

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Sukeroku

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later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while

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texture (cloth, fabric, paper); market tone; undertone; balance between the position of white and black stones (in go)

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load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

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both people

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leading male role in kabuki

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role of the villain; the bad guy

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fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

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to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

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Danjuurou

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sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

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Shingorou

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compatibility; coexistence; standing together

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to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer

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Juurou

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to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

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soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial

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in many cases

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to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive

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living together; mixed residence; sharing living quarters; multi-tenant; community

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien

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enshrined deity of a subordinate shrine

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vengeance; revenge; retaliation

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common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank

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dramatic role for child; child actor

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rural local self-government (Muromachi period)

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Ikyuu

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used article; worn-out article; veteran; old-timer; long-established (way, method, etc.); old

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Hachirobee

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paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker

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Jihee

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cultivated rice field

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to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up

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