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to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam

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figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design

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sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability

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because; as; since; so; due to

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you (plural)

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change of course (of a ship); steering

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Zen studies; Zen practice

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compassionate ruthlessness; merciless scalpel of a merciful surgeon; (lit.) a Buddha's heart and a demon's hand

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Buddha; Buddhism

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dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

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literary remains

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collection; compilation

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to take out; to drag out

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to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power

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one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

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something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

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Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)

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Hanjirō

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Kumamoto (city, prefecture)

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upper reaches of a river; upstream

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Gensai

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Kōchi (city, prefecture)

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Izou

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about here; in this neighborhood

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famous; notorious; noted

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able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability

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et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

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fluke; chance; pure luck

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avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)

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hot flash; rush of blood to the head

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cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

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(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele

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apparent age (of someone); rough age

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beautiful woman; pretty girl

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by all means; at all costs; absolutely

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to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)

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even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

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to back down; to back out (of a commitment or plan); to turn back; to withdraw; to retreat

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one's age

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straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off

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unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age

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in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

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(another's) daughter; young lady

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to examine one's pulse

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return; coming back

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parents; both parents

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cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second

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revision

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one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

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