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morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

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new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title

2

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

3

Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period

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weakness

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

20

series of biographies

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warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai

2

wars

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title

4

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

1

rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot

1

to be transparent; to show through

1

something like ...; something called ...

7

original plan; original bill; original motion; draft

4

to unfold; to unroll; to open

5

foolish talk; idle talk

1

to have an interest (in)

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

5

script; screenplay; scenario

14

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

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Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)

1

(period of) a year; during an era

6

strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

3

century

3

time warp; time travel

7

Milky Way; galaxy

10

reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration

3

imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation

2

hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway

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to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

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there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

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Saigou Takamori (1828.1.23-1877.9.24)

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Takasugi Shinsaku (1839.9.27-1867.5.17)

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Iwakura Tomomi (1825-1883)

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win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

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Hijikata Toshizou (1835.5.31-1869.6.20)

1

such ... as; or some such

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history

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in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

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celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

talent; ability

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to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

3

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

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altogether; entirely

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

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lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person

1