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formation (e.g. of aircraft)

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Naha (city in Okinawa)

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Ryukyu Kingdom

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Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)

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castle (in place names); castle; fortress

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bulky; massive; thick; heavy

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solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout

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stone wall

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China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

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to be erected; to be built

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to be conspicuous; to stand out

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fortress; stronghold; citadel

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feeling of transparency; sense of translucence

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(building) stone

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ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic

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dome

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form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)

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dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

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to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

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to assemble; to set up; to construct

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castle of a feudal lord

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office (e.g. the Oval Office)

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document; official papers

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to scan; to look over

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to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

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coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

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every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

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arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

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to meet; to greet

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quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

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to run down (stairs, etc.)

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to throw open; to leave open

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garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

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bodyguard; escort

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striped pattern

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public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

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to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

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to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

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anything; whatever; whatever one likes

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combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim

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what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

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to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

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loud sound; loud reverberation

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to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst

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bright red; crimson lotus flower

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if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

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rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)

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to defend oneself; to protect oneself

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