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to go on a trip with someone; to accompany on a trip

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participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor

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numerator; molecule; member; element

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acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection

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exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

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within one; at heart

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period; term; interval

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treachery; betrayal; perfidy

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to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring

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call; visit

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confidential information

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like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys

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offensive and defensive alliance

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retention; maintenance; preservation

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armed might; military power; the sword; force

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unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew

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no use; useless; not fit for its purpose

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three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three

4

to become settled; to be fixed

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the big two...; two major...; two main...

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people

3

declaration; proclamation; announcement

2

to cut off (a relationship)

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preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome

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stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn

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to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

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the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

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to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

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(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually

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Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country

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heir; successor

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China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man

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pillar of state

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strangely shaped rocks; massive rock of unusual shape

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to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

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favour; favor; patronage

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like that; so

6

pessimistic; gloomy

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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(amount of a samurai's) stipend

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one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)

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entering the service of a daimyo

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rather than (do ...)

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from the beginning

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to live; to reside; to inhabit

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to become possible; to become able to (do)

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political thought; political philosophy; political idea; idea about politics

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separation; farewell; parting

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to be well-known

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good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

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