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ash; ashes

11

the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was

4

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

8

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

13

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

15

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

26

instead; but (on the other hand)

3

cranium; skull

12

to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp

7

to be born

2

who; what kind of person

24

to consign to oblivion

4

many; a lot; much; multitude

6

fierce

2

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

18

startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch

4

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

4

will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus

2

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

8

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

12

time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

5

big frame; large figure; huge body

22

to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge

43

(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list

2

murderer

2

six (long cylindrical things)

1

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

4

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

9

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

4

to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent

3

union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

2

old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)

2

power; influence

2

gang assault; mob violence; gang rape

1

(the crime of) murder

1

wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view

1

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

6

to spread rumors; to spread rumours

1

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

1

father

5

ruling party; government party; party in power; government

1

main faction

1

leader; authority; mainstay

1

second son

1

member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP

1

kindness; intimacy; friendship

1

bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

2

intervention

4

connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence

2

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

1