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mountain and water; landscape (containing hills and rivers); landscape picture; mountain stream; water that flows down from a mountain; garden which contains an artificial hill and a pond

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tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); winter peony

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to arrange (flowers); to plant

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solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately

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size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months

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sword rack

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loyalty and bravery

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writing in large letters

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Sakuma Shouzan (1811-1864)

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men's hairstyle with small sideburns and a wide forehead (Edo period)

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stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

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transom

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fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating

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below eye level; about eight-tenths full

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flour made from parched barley; powdered roast grain mixed with herbs, spices, dried citrus peel, etc. (added to hot water to make a drink)

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to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

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to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick

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glazed sliding door

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refined taste; elegant pursuits

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to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense

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artificial hill (in a garden)

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pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

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beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

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residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

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paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance

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joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

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wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate

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(Internet) troll; disturber; raising havoc; laying waste; robbery; holdup

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wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

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period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

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right; correct; proper; righteous; just

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gold watch

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big; large; great

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price; cost; value; worth; value

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far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

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to hold one's tongue; to shut up

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unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)

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to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

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to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

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suit (clothing); suit

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nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

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toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

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to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

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whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)

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aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose

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shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length

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sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess

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light yellow

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figured satin

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dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

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