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not so

1

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

1

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

1

to be softened; to calm down

1

blood

1

plasma; blood plasma

1

method of treatment; cure; remedy

1

exception

1

specimen; sample; object to be examined

1

example; exercise (for the reader)

1

to chip off; to scrape off; to prune

2

experiment

4

to rule; to govern; to administer

1

to boil down; to condense

1

mutual; reciprocal

1

combination; union; binding; bond

1

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

1

hand used like a sword in striking

2

than; other than; except; but

1

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

1

mechanical

3

floating bridge; pontoon bridge

8

eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building

2

politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure

2

folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats

2

The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)

4

three parts; three copies

1

continuation; sequel

1

spiced sake (served at New Year's)

3

translation; version (e.g. "English version")

1

Utsubo Monogatari (Heian period narrative); The Tale of the Hollow Tree

1

to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)

1

second line of a four-line Chinese poem

1

passing on by word of mouth; oral tradition

1

suddenly; all of a sudden

1

external; outside

1

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

1

narrator; storyteller; reciter

3

penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness

1

rationality; reasonableness

1

one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation

1

rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation

1

to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle

1

free translation; liberal translation

1

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

1

manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying

1

reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

1

one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

1

to shake one's head

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