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Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)

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merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family

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to cross swords (with)

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hostile relations; hostile relationship

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group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect

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regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat

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joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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merchant of death; arms dealer

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downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction

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et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

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rumor; rumour; gossip; report

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to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)

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splendid horse; promoted bishop

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long ago; a long time ago; already

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to burn out

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to finish dyeing

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setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)

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to cross (e.g. road); to traverse

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to emit smoke

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cruise; navigation; sailing

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ship's name

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ghost ship; phantom ship

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warship; battleship

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to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

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rosewood; red sandalwood

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round table

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European-style; Western; Occidental

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approximate age

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age thirty; one's thirties

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some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

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to comb down; to smooth down

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wearing one's hair knotted in the back

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coercive; overbearing

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map; atlas; chart; plan

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loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

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cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

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the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes

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young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age

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to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

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refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

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person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily

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talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

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Sakamoto Ryōma (1836-1867; samurai and politician)

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union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

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leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure

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several months

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violent robber; villain

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one's predestined length of life; destiny; fate

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outward appearance; looks

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