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Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)

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rice paddy

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shout; scream

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to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

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unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident

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to make a mistake

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neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

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friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy

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to make a din

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

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to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

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weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)

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fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness

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something or other; anything

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majesty; dignity

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to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

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old retainer

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to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace

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I; we; our part

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(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

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malice; malicious intent; intent to kill

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entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)

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very loud voice

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to listen to in an ecstasy

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stone lantern

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to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way

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skill; dexterity; master hand

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with a smile

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to be pleased; to be in a good mood

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windpipe

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spearhead

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pious man; religionist

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one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death

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Amitabha

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Buddha; Buddhism

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talking about memories; reminiscences

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right beside; close to; nearby

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nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)

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locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent

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right hand; sword hand; reins-holding hand; right side; one's right

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leech

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to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer

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one sleeve

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doors and shoji (sliding doors with paper panes)

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fittings that open and close (doors, windows, shoji, fusuma, etc.); fixtures

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Dan'emon

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landslide; landslip

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plaster; wall clay; wall mud

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cross; cruciform

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to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's composure; to lose one's head; to get flustered

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