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They that govern the most make the least noise.
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Vocabulary list

mottomo
adverb
  1. most; extremely
ooku
noun, adverb, no adjective
  1. many; much; plenty; a lot
noun
  1. majority (of); greater part (of)
adverb
  1. mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
seisuru
suru verb (special class), transitive verb
  1. to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to bridle
  2. to get the better of
  3. to control; to command
mono
noun
  1. person (rarely used without a qualifier)
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
narubeku
adverb
  1. as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
nari
noun, no adjective
  1. style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
hisomeru
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to knit (one's eyebrows)

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