Q: 229000 beverages, spirits and vinegar, not specified

A: 229000 Beverages, spirits and vinegar, not specified
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Q: mitsui had to petition for a reduction in the amount the shogunate was demanding.

A: Mitsui had to petition for a reduction in the amount the Shogunate was demanding.
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Q: farther and farther the barking of the dogs receded, until it was almost inaudible, and the brothers began wondering whether they would ever meet with their prey again.

A:
Farther and farther the barking of the dogs receded, until it was almost inaudible, and the brothers began wondering whether they would ever meet with their prey again.
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