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to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

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public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate

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as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

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laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest

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to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

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to gape; to open one's mouth wide

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innocent; simple-minded

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to narrow (e.g. eyes)

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charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

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front palanquin bearer; flunky; cat's-paw; tool

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government official; clerk

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remote control; remote operation

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defeat (in battle)

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trembling with fear; filled with trepidation

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four years

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destruction by fire

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since then; from that time; ever since

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stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce

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maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development

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divine; godly

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riverbank; riverside

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samurai residence

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construction; architecture (of buildings)

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shingle roofing

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to give up searching (for someone or something)

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group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)

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to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line

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to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

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endurance; persistence

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idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

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crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm

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self control; self restraint

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proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright

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topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person

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model; pattern; paragon; exemplar

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snub nose; pug nose; button-shaped nose; bulbous nose; cauliflower-shaped nose

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bucket maker; well maker; cooper; hooper

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character; traits; ethos

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frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now

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to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

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perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues

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amusement; fun; brief entertainment

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sidelocks; hair at the temples

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Monday

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very; much; greatly; a lot of

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wide sleeve

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tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)

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leather; leather-bound; leathern

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