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to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place

2

loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman

4

to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule

1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

1

atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)

1

whatever

1

to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

4

to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)

2

rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry

1

being good-for-nothing; useless person

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

1

maggot; worm; scum

1

tank for holding excreta (often used for fertilizer) (fertiliser); night soil vat or reservoir; cesspool

1

narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication

2

full of; brimming with

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as

2

to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore

1

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

3

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

2

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

1

nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath

1

blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion

1

to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution

1

throughout Japan

1

ladder (in go)

3

since; henceforth

3

Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

1

north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku

1

Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

1

Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)

1

integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

2

to shed blood

1

revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance

1

violence; mayhem

5

society; public; community; social studies

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion

1

several years; a few years

1

within; inside of; less than

1

rebellion; great uprising

2

to occur; to happen

1

Nobunaga

1

whole nation; whole land; whole country

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

2

wars; disturbances

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

1

foolish act; folly

1