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pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure

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to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

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traditional women's hair style, with hair worn up and arched back

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white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine

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-ish; -like

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street performance in which the performer transforms a specially made bamboo screen into various shapes while chanting an accompanying poem

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anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes

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in comparison to; rather than

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

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to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

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to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

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I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

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fiance; fiancee

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well, I must admit ...

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Ii Naosuke (1815-1860.3.24)

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history

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lesson; class work; teaching; instruction

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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

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sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

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Edo period (1603-1868)

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

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exemption; exoneration; discharge

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application; request; petition

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

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thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

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acceptance

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rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

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you could say that

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mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

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preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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unexpected; surprising

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living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

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happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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huge; big; gargantuan

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puzzle

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to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

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being worth doing

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sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

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to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

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piece

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to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

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the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

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ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

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