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success or failure; outcome; result

2

human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort

1

God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan

1

armed might; military power; the sword; force

1

brown-eared bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis)

1

leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

1

to know each other; to exchange vows; to love each other

1

mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures

1

patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice

1

atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted

2

silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)

1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

2

path along a cliff

2

to look up

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

Himeji Castle

1

origin; source; virtuous ancestor

2

yen (currency of Japan); circle

4

(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor

1

time; age; chance; moment; occasion

1

every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart

1

vista; distant view

1

hunger and thirst; starvation

1

carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually

1

prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

1

autumn frost; fall frost; harshness; strictness; white hair; grey hair

1

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

2

drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

1

to challenge (a person) to a fight

1

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing

1

information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)

2

detailed knowledge; finely detailed

1

Kinai (the five provinces in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto)

5

estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition

3

all the more

1

belief; conviction; opinion

1

root; basis; foundation

1

actually; really

2

invader; aggressor

1

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

1

reorganization; reorganisation

1

declaration; statement; proclamation

1

being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

2

to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation

1

one road; ray (of hope)

1

bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted

2

sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier

1

Satori; folklore monster that can read minds

1