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Zipangu (the name for Japan used by Marco Polo)

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towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

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(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise

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medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

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to give; to do (something) for

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daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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essential; important; crucial; vital; main

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to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)

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obedient; docile; quiet

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world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

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trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

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trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

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counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m

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being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

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to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

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begging for one's life; pleading for one's life

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they

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

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number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

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(not) altogether; (not) wholly

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dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement

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to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

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in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically

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to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

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way; method; means

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lord of a castle

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to use (a thing, 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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will; testament; last request

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(one's) self; oneself

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ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government

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to be conceited

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anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

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to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

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face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

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won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

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bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

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to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together

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is not; am not; are not

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will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

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middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

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deep-seated grudge; hatred

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incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar

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neck; head; dismissal; discharge

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burn; scald

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