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to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

in spite of; regardless of

2

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

48

Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE)

8

descendant

1

Matsue (city in Shimane)

1

family tree; pedigree; genealogy

1

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

3

tricks; wiles

5

hypocrisy

3

witty; original

5

corner; nook

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

2

the present time; current

2

China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

2

human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness

3

sign; indication; call; summons; requisition; expropriation

2

government office; agency; board

16

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

9

criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

2

war of words

1

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

2

(construction of an) argument

1

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

2

one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

5

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

4

surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)

7

military rule

1

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

4

distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin

1

antiquity; ancient times

1

antiquity; ancient times

2

Kanchuu

1

school term; semester

1

ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines

2

foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity

1

foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity

4

(school) period; period or division of time; time limit

1

laughingstock

2

cask; barrel

2

one's former master

2

will; testament; last request

6

Koretada

1

Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

21

public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

2

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

4

rule; reign; peaceful times

1

orphan

2