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the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)

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to form a line (row)

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China

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to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

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honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion

3

agreement; assent; Norway

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approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

5

dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)

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secondary meaning; of secondary import

2

prosperity; thriving; flourishing

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community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border

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ruler and ruled; master and servant

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social standing; wealth

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loyalty; loyal (faithful) service

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to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

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to serve; to work for; to attend

8

sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry

6

kneeling down (to pray); going down on one's knees

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alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name

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message of condolence; memorial address

3

all the officials

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distinguishing; distinction; discrimination; telling apart

2

reality; consciousness

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Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)

2

diversion; putting something to another use

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vassalage

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to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

2

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

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enthronement ceremony; coronation

2

twice

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holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)

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first water drawn from a well on New Year's Day

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cause; origin

2

taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)

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draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

2

classic (work, esp. book); the classics

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to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

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presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

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protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

2

to hand over; to turn over; to cede

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vitality; ability to earn a living

2

a relative; familiarity

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treasure

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pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

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shall; should; must

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to do together; to share; to participate in

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should do; ought to do

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sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

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to hold something reverently with both hands

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gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

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