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the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

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to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order

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nobleman's illegitimate child

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head of the Bureau of the Imperial Palace Kitchens

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castle of a feudal lord

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Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)

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old river

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the preceding year; the previous year; last year

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

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subordinate person

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to ask a question of (a person)

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village; whole village

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village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)

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(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber

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wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)

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annual tribute; land tax

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falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency

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cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas

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bitter enemy

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origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors

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whole neighborhood; whole neighbourhood; surrounding countries

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formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

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many hardships

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level; just; peaceful

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a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest

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anxiety (about the future)

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obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant

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ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile

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armed forces; military; troops

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logistics; supply; communications

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replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling

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to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

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boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening

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suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering

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armed might; military power; the sword; force

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success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity

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peace; harmony

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prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury

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abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty

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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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far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

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farmland; rice field or paddy

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being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to

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uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot

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recently

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to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in

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public-spirited or self-sacrificing individual

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to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter

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