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small hanafuda deck

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to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

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cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied

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to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

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to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short

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string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

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small, thin fabric belt worn over the kimono and under the obi in order to protect the fabric

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obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

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to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

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somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

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hair ornaments

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complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

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daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

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O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray

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sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop

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getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of

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balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp

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soft and elastic; flexible; pliant

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job hunting; job searching

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aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

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basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

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drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)

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one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

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to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

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harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid

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both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

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opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

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(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine

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around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

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to kill time

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road approaching a shrine

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Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)

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early (days); initial stage; initial

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construction; establishment

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country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

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important cultural property; important cultural asset

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place for ritual cleansing of hands and mouth with water when visiting shrines

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gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting

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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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subspecies

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divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)

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to look back

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morals

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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(one's) life

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to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

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to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach

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gradation; gradation haircut; taper

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swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy

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colour; color; hue; tints

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