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Confucianism

4

government school

1

eunuch

10

(Japanese) empress; queen

4

relative; relation; kin

1

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

2

reproductive capability; fertility; fecundity; biotic potential

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

1

court lady; lady-in-waiting

1

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

1

acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection

1

one's private life

2

to take care of

1

to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

3

near oneself; close to one; familiar

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

2

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

4

imperial throne; the Crown

8

Wang Mang (45 BCE - 23 CE), Chinese emperor

4

opposite; reverse; contrary

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

8

revival; restoration

1

for example

2

Heian period (794-1185)

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

2

one's later years; final years (in life)

4

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

4

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)

3

Ryuushuu

1

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

1

two times; twice; two degrees

3

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

3

three times; thrice; third (musical interval)

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

11

domestic affairs; internal administration

2

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

1

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

2

glory

5

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

1

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

4

bilateral

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

1

western regions of China

1

Protector General (Tang-period Chinese official); travelling inspector of the provincial governments (Nara and Heian-period position)

1

unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision

1

Hanchou

1