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Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan

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Japan

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Takachihonomine

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to descend from heaven

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tale; narrative

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Amaterasu Ōmikami (sun goddess)

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to descend from heaven

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to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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Sarume

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fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely

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close connection; deep involvement; close relationship

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

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rattling and trembling of a house (traditionally believed to be caused by oni or the deceased); creaking of a building (and its furniture)

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closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently

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mobile; mobile (sculpture)

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to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent

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to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by

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reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese

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message

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to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut

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to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

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formation; combination

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plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

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to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

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to brandish; to flash; to display

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water fountain

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large-breed dog; large dog

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nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)

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to flutter down

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counter for birds or rabbits

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to lose (a chance); to miss; to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)

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to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)

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to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate

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war situation; progress of a battle

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holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors

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I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

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tactics

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fog; mist; spray

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tusk; fang

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one after another; in rapid succession

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you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)

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to cave in; to become depressed; to sink

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to hold out (against); to hold one's ground; to stand firm; to endure

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to chastise; to punish; to discipline

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flight; flying; soaring

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cannot be helped; unavoidable

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house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband

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public transportation; public transport

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taxi

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just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of

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