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life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death

3

muzzle

6

melee

2

at top speed

2

the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar

3

seven o'clock

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

2

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen

1

to open; to unfold; to spread out

3

rival; enemy

3

detached force; detachment

1

besides; furthermore; moreover

1

quick to seize an opportunity

1

setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)

1

to dye; to colour; to color

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)

1

in the end; on top of that

1

bold; daring; audacious

1

assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

5

Mimaki

6

inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household

1

Jūrouzaemon

1

palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination

5

Chuuzaemon

1

famous; notorious; noted

1

brave general; great soldier

3

rush; flood; deluge

1

ape mask; ape-like face; ape face

2

seeing in the dark; night vision

1

brilliant; resplendent

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

6

striking; remarkable; considerable

2

encouragement

1

small plot of land

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

1

Díli (East Timor)

2

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

6

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

2

light emanating from a sword; shimmering of a sword

1

ji (ancient Chinese halberd)

1

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

2

to visit; to call on; (arch.) to make a noise

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury

2

subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

4

to march on the capital

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