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Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392); period of the Northern and Southern courts; period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (of China; 5th-6th c.)

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Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (of China; 907-979)

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military clique or party

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renewal; reform

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popular will; will of the people

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finally; after great pains; at last; just barely

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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

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establishment (of a business); founding

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organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

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corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)

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small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

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uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless

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to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport

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origin; source; virtuous ancestor

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doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

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Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (China, 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state, 11th century-286 BCE); Sung

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founder; progenitor; emperor

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Kangxi Emperor (Qing Dynasty)

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historic; historical

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to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

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family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period

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top; summit; vertex

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(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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dark side (of nature, town, etc.)

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ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

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bronze mirror

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to be reflected in a mirror

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face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour

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oneself; myself

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betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

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justice; fairness; impartiality

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service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

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century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

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network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

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slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear

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email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male

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bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS

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writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)

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instability; insecurity; crankiness

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danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

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future (usually near); prospects

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to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

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fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

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to have; to possess

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sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

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desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires

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frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

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mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

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