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to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

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despicable

1

pressure; duress; stress

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since then; from that time; ever since

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for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

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Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543.1.31-1616.6.1), Shougun 1603-1605

3

farmer; peasant

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political measures; policy

3

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

1

murder; killing; murderer

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every year; yearly; annually

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bakufu; shogunate

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direct control

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imperial lands; shogun's demesne

3

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

2

one's place of appointment; one's post

1

Ieyasu

4

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

1

to summon; to get used to call

1

villages

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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

2

to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order

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nobleman's illegitimate child

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castle of a feudal lord

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Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)

1

old river

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the preceding year; the previous year; last year

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

2

subordinate person

3

to ask a question of (a person)

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village; whole village

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village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)

2

(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber

2

wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)

2

annual tribute; land tax

1

falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency

1

cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate

1

the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas

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bitter enemy

2

origin; appearance of auspicious omen

1

whole neighborhood; whole neighbourhood; surrounding countries

1

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

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many hardships

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level; just; peaceful

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looking back; worry; anxiety

2

finance corporation

1

unhappy; sad; gloomy

2

maturity; ripeness

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anxiety (about the future)

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obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

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