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moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about

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(how) many times; (how) often

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stage made of Japanese cypress (in noh, kabuki, etc.); the limelight; the big stage; the big time

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breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor

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overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)

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small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

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middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

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small playhouse

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to build; to construct

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unparalleled; unparallelled; unequaled; unequalled; unique

1

height of prosperity

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rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

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Japan

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sandbank; sandbar

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manager (theatrical company)

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to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

the number of people; many people; a large number of people

1

in terms of; from the point of view of

2

four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold

1

Tsukushi (former province located in northern Kyūshū; later split into Chikuzen and Chikugo); Kyūshū

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Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)

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white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine

2

first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag

1

in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert

1

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

4

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

1

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

4

noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe

3

discipline; training; teaching manners

1

to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize

1

obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

1

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

2

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

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unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible

2

role of the villain; the bad guy

4

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

4

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

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width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

2

honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere

1

grandfather; male senior-citizen

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to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

2

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

2

something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

2

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

1

appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while

3

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

1

meaning; significance; sense

4

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam

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