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tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)

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Takasegawaichinofuneire

4

going north

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to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

1

from there; thence

1

modern

2

municipal office; council; city hall

2

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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early (days); initial stage; initial

3

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

1

architect

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Shin'ichi

1

doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation

1

to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after

2

old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days

1

works; factory; plant

1

annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building

1

Doushisha Women's University

1

glory

1

house; hall; building

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

building; structure

2

travel; trip; journey

2

because

2

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

1

Kawaramachidoori

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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Okura Hotels

2

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

3

anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

3

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

2

December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

1

business; trade; operations; sales

1

end; close; termination

1

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

5

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

1

heartfelt

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

5

Ichinofunairi

3

east side; east bank

2

shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat

6

river; stream; River; the ... river

17

stream; brook; creek

10

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

5

second

8

100; hundred

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

lighting up; illumination; floodlighting

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