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most (numerous); largest (number of)

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chronological table

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Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)

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good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B

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(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I

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chronic disease

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draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

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without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

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person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

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Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)

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castle (in place names); castle; fortress

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inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

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Hōei era (1704.3.13-1711.4.25)

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in the city

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sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year

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Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)

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to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

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festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3

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Tenna era (1681.9.29-1684.2.21); Tenwa era

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eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

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mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)

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wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line

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lord of a castle

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Tokumatsu

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to pray; to wish

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event; function

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malnutrition

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East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age

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lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

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the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)

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congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

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one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

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futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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demon of ill health; disease

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complete recovery of health

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grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

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nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print

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collection; correction

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commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory

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Kakamigahara (city)

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(in one's) possession

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picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

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adult; grown-up

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eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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week

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to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

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arthritis

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one's post; place of work; workplace

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the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)

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