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to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

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local specialty; special product (of a region)

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to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

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well-balanced

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centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule

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decentralization of power; decentralisation of power

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feudal system of the shogunate and domains

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foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

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sense of values; values; value system

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diverse; varied

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culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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stirring; rousing oneself

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to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

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arm; skill; efforts; ability

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each; respectively

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not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

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honor; honour; credit; prestige

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Monde Selection

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formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

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economic bloc; ecosystem (of services, goods, etc. within a company or consortium)

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to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

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center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

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going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

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interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

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porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics

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comb

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unique thing; best on earth

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the Five Home Provinces (Yamato, Yamashiro, Settsu, Kawachi, and Izumi)

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that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

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competitive show; fair

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intention; aim; design

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encroachment; erosion; corrosion

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market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market

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amateur's skill or performance

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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cooperation; collaboration

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highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master

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bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with

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relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

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poor people; the poor

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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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to carry out one's mission

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to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

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goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

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hope; wish; aspiration

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imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress

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pounding mochi

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cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

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