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patriotic concern for the future of one's country

2

there being no use in arguing (about it)

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roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open

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(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

2

as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction

4

strange voice

3

to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing

1

wearing one's hair knotted in the back

2

lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

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upper jaw; palate

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striking with the back of the sword

1

to knock down; to knock out

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one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)

2

check

1

certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt

5

dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)

4

tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart

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one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name

1

good morning

15

same village; same town; same province

2

disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot

1

unarmed

2

chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople

3

to torment; to torture; to harass

1

young man in his prime; swaggerer; ruffian

4

one of a pair; one side

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acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery

1

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

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joint authorship

1

whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain

4

already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)

3

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

2

breeding horses

1

unsold apartment (usu. newly built); remaining apartments (unsold)

1

outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally

1

current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence

1

offender; criminal

1

delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition

2

person who is ...; thing that is ...

3

feudal lord; daimyo

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one's real father; natural father; biological father

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Shimazu Hisamitsu

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feudal retainer or warrior

3

indemnities; reparations

2

sum total; total amount

2

warship

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consists of; comprises; is made up of

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(naval) fleet; armada

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Kagoshima (city, prefecture)

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