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editorial; leading article; leader

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tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)

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to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away

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sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others

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the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death

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to get tired of waiting

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to jabber; to chatter; to chat with

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tea ceremony; chanoyu

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profound; deep

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and; thereupon; because of that

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to leave this world; to die

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front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

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heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest

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to catch a cold

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yeah; you're right; that's right

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yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

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mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy

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recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

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(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest

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to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart

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to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem

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clean; pure; chaste

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to be perturbed; to be agitated

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harmony, respect, purity and tranquility; the four most important elements of the tea ceremony

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prize; award

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merit (esp. order of merit)

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notice; notification; report; posting

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seven

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to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)

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Orders of the Precious Crown; Orders of the Sacred Crown

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conferring of decorations

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imperial family; royalty

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Fujita Gorou (1911.7.8-1997.1.31)

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school (e.g. of ikebana)

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fencer; swordsman

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winning (a prize)

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private citizen; civilian

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restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

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Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito

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delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition

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Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno)

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commencing with; including

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at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally

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bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness

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fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)

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master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee

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at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

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author (usu. of a particular book); writer

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expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

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to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

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