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(not) altogether; (not) wholly

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does not seem (to be)

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to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction

3

love triangle; eternal triangle

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inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness

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shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

4

karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper

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network

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future; distant future

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(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book

2

lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)

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latte; caffè latte; radio and television

2

hyena

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country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)

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north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

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Shinkoube Station

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to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)

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Lawson (convenience store); Lawson; Rawson; Rowthon

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McDonald's (fast food restaurant)

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along the river; riverside

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old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

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structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

1

spa; hot spring

1

bridge

5

road sign; signpost

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taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill

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castle (in place names); castle; fortress

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hot-spring cure; taking the baths

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regular customer; valued client

1

pedestal

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hey; listen

5

railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)

2

sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain

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woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae

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Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae

1

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

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Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

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concubine (of a noble)

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Nobunaga

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direct appeal

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ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government

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legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor

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splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap

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to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head

2

always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)

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biology

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be; is

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