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Nikko Tosho-gu

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the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas

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metal fittings; metal fixtures

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

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all the more

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national treasure

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samurai residence

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drop-off area; drive-up entrance; porte cochere

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to look around; to tour

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Kanou Tan'yū (1602-1674)

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images drawn or painted on fusuma

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coffered ceiling

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to understand from experience

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ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan

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measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

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structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

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stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance

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nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

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grim face

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small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

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calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)

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exhibition; exhibit

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leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand

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to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to reconciliate (with); to make peace (with)

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(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)

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cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)

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springtime haze

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to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)

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cherry blossom

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to be able to see

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but; however; even though; even if

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flower vase

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period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)

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Tomonori

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to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill

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to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

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prayer; wish; vow

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frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

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second month of the lunar calendar; February

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full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month

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Saigyouhoushi

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to grin

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display items

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(being) worth seeing; impressive

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leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage

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cool; refreshing

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grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine

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one by one; each; every; at intervals of

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glistening dew; "white dew" solar term (approx. September 8)

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exhibition

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