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Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

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indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

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fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize

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who; what kind of person

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

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inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)

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time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

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above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

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one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth

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method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

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to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

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defense; defence; guard; policing; security

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to become excited; to grow lively

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three; 3

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to take turns doing; to do in rotation

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bodyguard; escort

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to rule; to govern; to administer

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party; gang; company; squad

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to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

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day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

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other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but

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off duty

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training; drill; practice; discipline

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to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

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today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

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Manticore

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be; is

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riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)

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to aim at

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simultaneously; all at once; in unison

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to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

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five; 5

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counter for people

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figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

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moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

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huge; gigantic; enormous

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to hold in one's mouth

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here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

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prohibition; inhibition; ban

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thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

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loud voice

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to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

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warning; advice

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disregarding; ignoring

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courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

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to; towards; for

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landing; alighting; touch down

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pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)

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