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kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)

2

this world; this life; world of the living

2

now; the present time; just now; another; more

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to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe

2

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

2

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

6

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

1

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

1

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

Norihito

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Shigeko

3

he; she; that guy

4

male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

3

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

that; those; the

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approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

2

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

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to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

1

Kiyomori

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public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

3

girl; young (unmarried) woman

2

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

4

emphasis-adding particle

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powerful; strong

1

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

3

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

7

however; but

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on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

1

as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction

2

you

4

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

8

to do

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snail

2

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

2

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

4

snail; cochlea

1

dancing; dance

5

if I (we, etc.) could

1

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

2

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

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to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

1

thank you; thanks

5

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

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easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

mother

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