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(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)

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appearance and disappearance

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place where hair is gathered together atop the head; hair tied (or pinned) together in this position

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wisdom

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(a person's) appearance; looks

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uncommon; extraordinary; rare

1

to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together

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(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

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presumption; assumption; estimation

1

fierce or defiant look; determined expression; plucky countenance

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Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)

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Sakamoto Ryōma (1836-1867; samurai and politician)

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the more one looks (at it) the more ...

1

present-day; nowadays

1

to resemble closely

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complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome

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Katsura Kogorō (earlier name of Kido Takayoshi, 1833.8.11-1877.5.26)

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dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

1

Umetarō

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convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency

1

involving only the parties concerned; tete-a-tete

1

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

1

capital (esp. Kyoto)

3

influence; power; might; influence (of stones)

7

child; young lad; stripling; greenhorn; inexperienced person

1

to become famous; to make a name for oneself

1

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

2

ears of an ox

1

Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities

62

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

1

recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person

4

to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority

1

to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up

1

favorite child; favourite child; darling; favorite; star

2

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

1

delivery; transfer; hand-over

1

direct vassal of the shogunate (Edo period); direct retainer of the shogun (e.g. a hatamoto)

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had better; is advisable

2

having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien

1

fame; reputation; renown

1

details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement

1

eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)

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every quarter; all sides

1

native-born; trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)

2

Magoori

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honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)

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indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal

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one's long-cherished desire

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to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

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sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest

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