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Northern Court (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern Dynasty; Northern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)

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backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position

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Imperial Court

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to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge

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enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government

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to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

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large banquet; (arch.) court banquet (Heian period)

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Chouzaemon

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Masatora

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Matsunaga Hisahide

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imperial decree; imperial edict

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(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge

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stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy

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swordsmith

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to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear

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child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)

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clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

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school; sect; party

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(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

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bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword

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Muramasa

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work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique

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grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

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the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)

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rice paddy

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Heihachirou

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Tadakatsu

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favorite; favourite; habitually used

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dragonfly; damselfly

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eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

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village

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workshop; studio; atelier

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delivery of goods

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to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

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to be charmed by; to be attracted to; to be taken with; to be drawn to

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to temper a sword; to forge a sword

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to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

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imagination; supposition; guess

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unfortunately

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many; much; plenty; hardly

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to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

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equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence

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regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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name recognition; established reputation

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judgement; judgment; connoisseur

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to look down on; to make light of

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actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

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inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim

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Juurouzaemon

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gray or silver haired (grey)

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