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to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist

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commentaries of the ancients

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abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism

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magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid

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because; the reason why is

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millet; grain; (arch.) stipend in rice; 10,000th of a shaku

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refusal

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to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply

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lover; mistress

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to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict

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new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer

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how; in what way

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agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

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to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do

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old rice; rice remaining from the previous year's harvest

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return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

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feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

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absolute obedience; complete submission

1

cooked rice; meal

6

present; gift

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above-mentioned; above-stated; aforementioned; aforesaid

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farming; agriculture

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the Grand Shrines of Ise

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have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

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maternal relative

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summary; contraction; verbal agreement

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to acquire knowledge

3

this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such

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late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment

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middle of the night; dead of night

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lunar calendar

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

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on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat

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remote past; far ago; time immemorial

2

coming from far away

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presence; sitting with; being with

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collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing

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energy; vigor; vigour; vitality

2

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

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to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

3

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

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to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

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Emperor Bidatsu; Bidatsu Tenno (538-585 CE, reigning: 572-585 CE)

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the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)

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Azumi

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interest; appeal; attraction; fun

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Japanese style; Japanese fashion

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to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

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