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to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold

1

fifty; 50

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after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

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to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

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loud; sonorous; ringing

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declaration; proclamation; announcement

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voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

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the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

2

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions

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air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

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to rock; to shake; to swing

3

instant; moment; for an instant

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

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another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

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ant

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what is it?

2

pre-war days; before the war

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splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

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every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide

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self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

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does not seem; unlikely; improbable

4

informal; unofficial

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record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document

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to remain; to be left

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character; traits; ethos

2

official function; state function

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you; noblewoman; lady

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home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain

1

judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire

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something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

2

judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict

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excuse; explanation

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

2

to triumph; to be elated with success

2

loud laughter; roaring with laughter

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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this person

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light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

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criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

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annoying; provoking

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to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

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really; truly; indeed; good grief

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to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

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smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

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high; high school

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university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

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