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storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting

2

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

5

every year; yearly; annually

1

one's place of appointment; one's post

1

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

2

to summon; to get used to call

2

villages

1

together with; same; both; all; including ...

16

emphasizes direct object of action

3

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

80

tradition; convention

2

to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply

8

nobleman's illegitimate child

1

like; as if; the same as

11

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

9

castle of a feudal lord

1

Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)

1

old river

1

classical elegance; antiquity

2

the preceding year; the previous year; last year

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

4

subordinate person

1

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

2

to ask a question of (a person)

1

village; whole village

3

village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)

2

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

15

wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)

2

kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like

3

falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

4

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

7

cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

horses and cattle

2

bitter enemy

3

as if; as though

3

to like; to prefer

4

cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax

1

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

8

whole neighborhood; whole neighbourhood; surrounding countries

1

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

many hardships

1

level; just; peaceful

1

arms and cavalry; troops; war; military affairs

44

anxiety (about the future)

2

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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