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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

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surreal; surrealism; shul; schul

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iron pole

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nine traditional astrological signs in Onmyōdō, each corresponding to the year of a person's birth and used to create a horoscope

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ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; dance steps inspired by this ceremony

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Taoism; Daoism

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ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg

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original (text)

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walk

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magic; sorcery; incantation

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one more time; once more; once again

1

Heian period (794-1185)

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enemy general

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one's own army; one's own team

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to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over

1

good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto

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defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage

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stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs

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gastroenteritis

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cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries

1

the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow

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to keep walking

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will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

1

west

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harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant

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be on your guard!; take care!

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Kobe (city)

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to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

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head of a state

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full portrait; whole aspect; full story

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to acquire knowledge

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matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case

3

end; tip; extremities; terminal

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accomplishment; execution

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especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

2

let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you

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to have an eye on; to zero in on

3

forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb

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lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

2

family tree

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god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

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sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

3

family of Shinto priests serving a shrine on a hereditary basis

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branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family

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Kurawaki

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wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)

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direct descent; direct line

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descendant

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recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo

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