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free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank

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koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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person of high rank or income

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son of a distinguished family; son of a noble

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dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness

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dear; beloved

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name; title

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improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy

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just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

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himself; he himself

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one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)

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long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)

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suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

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approx. 30 cm

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

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prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

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folding fan

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to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose

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drawn sword; naked sword

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body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

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all

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to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

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tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.

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diagonal

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quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

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like; as if; the same as

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

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forestall

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

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to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

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he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

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once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

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to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

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turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

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below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

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reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

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with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

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shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

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immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

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lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)

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to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion

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style of sword fighting

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immediately; right away; at once; instantly

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to scoop; to ladle out

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end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

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he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

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