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loyalty to the Emperor (especially during the late Edo period movement to overthrow the shogunate)

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sneer; scoffing; abuse

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the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state

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for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

1

base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold

1

nothing new; same as always; nothing new about it

1

stay; sojourn

1

cost; expense

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often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply

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travel expenses

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

1

to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf

1

mutual assistance; mutual sympathy

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

1

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

4

tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed

2

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

3

assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad

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generating cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood generates fire, fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water, water generates wood); mutual generation

2

pleasure; fun; enjoyment

2

reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

1

quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle

2

probable; likely

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tune

1

locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem

2

singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus

2

to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)

1

to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate

1

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

3

forest; shrine grove

4

damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful

1

all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden

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Tenbun era (1532.7.29-1555.10.23)

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three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

2

August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

2

spring day; spring sun; spring sunlight

1

lord of a castle

1

entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster

1

8000; eight thousand; many

1

counter for horsemen

1

leading; guiding; commanding

1

going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign

1

the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

1

a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a

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Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)

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father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father

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rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

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to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish

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