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Nomiya

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(Japanese) imperial succession

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ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for

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(an) only child

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(arch.) large jewel; (arch.) string of jewels; Yasakani no Magatama (the grand jewel or string of jewels; one of the three Imperial regalia)

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Ise Grand Shrine

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Yata no Kagami (the eight-span mirror; one of the Imperial regalia)

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Atsutajinguu

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Kusanagi no Tsurugi (alternate name for Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi; the sword of the Imperial regalia); grass-mowing sword

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three kinds; three varieties

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sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies

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Izu Islands

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to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

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(Shinto) shrine

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to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for

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paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object; paper doll used in purification rites

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Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)

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Manchukuo (Japanese Manchurian puppet state; 1932-1945)

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token (effort); something done for form's sake

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Emperor of Japan

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just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

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history repeats itself

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your Highness; his Highness; her Highness

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acre

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to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

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steadily

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to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon

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home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

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soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

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migration; immigration

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Canada

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permanent residence; denizenship

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aspiration; volunteering; desire; application

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pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born

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face of a dead person

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peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful

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lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful

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wind and rain; rainstorm

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piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood

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to throw on the fire; to burn

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to meet; to assemble; to congregate

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approval; endorsement

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certainly; surely; definitely

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companion; company

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appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

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letter; note

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commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization

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to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

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tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

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