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to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

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daring and resolute; having dauntless courage

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one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman

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(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me

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to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

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loyal retainer; loyal subject

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prime; conspicuous

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Kiso Yoshinaka

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Imai

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to be conspicuous; to stand out

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to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized

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Kaneyasu

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leaving (fleeing) the capital

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on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

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Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)

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confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

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one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)

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body; frame

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unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate

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luckily

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western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon

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one of these days; someday; one day

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to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

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to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

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Yoshinaka

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decapitation; decapitated head

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bravery; prowess

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peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy

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followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

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attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

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rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)

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army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

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provisions

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want; shortage; famine

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loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

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in sign of; in proof of

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Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family

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turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing

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my; one's own; I ...; one ...

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Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)

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fodder

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to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully

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guide (on a tour, etc.)

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Kuramitsu

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Shigeuji

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counter for horsemen

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Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)

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verbal message; word (from someone)

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fast horse

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