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wartime

1

undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet

2

first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes

1

to fight; to exchange blows; to rally

1

plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception

1

something like ...; something called ...

1

split bamboo; bamboo slat; bamboo split; noisy bamboo baton used by night watchmen (Edo period)

1

to wrap up

1

pomegranate (Punica granatum)

1

pomegranate (Punica granatum)

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

2

spot (where one was hit)

1

to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

1

to look upward

1

two shots

1

weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend

1

cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

1

newcomer; tyro

1

to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)

1

common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank

2

fencing; art of wielding swords

1

knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting

3

duty; role; function

1

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

2

understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)

1

individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic

1

Sukekurou

26

storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue

2

eldest son's descendants

1

motto; slogan; catchword

1

worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match

1

rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)

1

splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur

1

feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province

2

marquis; lord; daimyo

1

chick; baby bird

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

1

infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

1

finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing

1

family constitution

1

to bring someone along

3

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

2

major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle

5

you

1

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

1

you (plural)

1

to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

2

to talk nonsense

1