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iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards

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to be out of breath

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to rush over; to run up to

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to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

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laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

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depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)

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more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

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beginning; start

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private; personal

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to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

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to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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eating between meals; snacking

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aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

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small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master

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pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

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early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar

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August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

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northwestern part; the northwest

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Kumi

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all-out war; total war

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size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)

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counter for (small) boats

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to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

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to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)

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open sea; ocean

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to prohibit

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fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

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loading capacity

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fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships

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Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

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west coast; west bank

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along; parallel to; in accordance with

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sky

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grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL

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Yobuko

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counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging

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stopping at a port

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Kanmon Straits (between Honshu and Kyushu)

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coastwise service

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to visit frequently

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cruelty; hard-heartedness

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single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind

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sincere; honest; faithful

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

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five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

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to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply

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ancestor; forefather; foremother

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Kabayama Isataka

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supreme commander

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