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calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

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Yagyuu Juubee Mitsuyoshi (1607-1650)

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straight line; beeline

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(right at the) side; just beside

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many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

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to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

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famous sword; excellent sword

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slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

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even

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heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

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dealing with; coping with

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nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

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two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)

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crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over

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lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity

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trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

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to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

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to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)

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sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

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darkness

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only; merely; just; at most; no more than

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to drag in; to pull in

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glaring at; lording over

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to look forward to something

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rapid (e.g. progress)

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deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction

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(someone else's) child

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hair style; coiffure; hairdo

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garments; attire

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to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

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rosary

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Amakusa Shirou

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Tokisada

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mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

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to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

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pentagram (as used in divination, etc.)

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naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata

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style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords

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user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

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to become clear; to be made public

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rose

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to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

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Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)

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Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)

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contrastive

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to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair

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young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship

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bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot

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to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

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

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