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falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

to be able to conceal

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

2

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

1

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

6

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

capital city; metropolis

1

don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control

1

older sister

1

land of the gods; Japan; China

2

to win; to gain victory

2

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

1

foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land

5

to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

2

internal; domestic

2

wars; disturbances

1

although there are many of them

1

anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago

1

Mongol invasions of Japan (1274, 1281)

1

Japan and Qing China

1

Japan and Russia; Russo-Japanese

1

international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

1

to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow

1

Bunroku era (1592.12.8-1596.10.27)

1

Keichō campaign (1597-98; incl. the second Japanese invasion of Korea in 1597)

1

Imjin War (1592-1597)

1

the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives

1

evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

3

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

1

taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son

1

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

1

death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out

5

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

2

to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

1

before now; hitherto

6

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

(not) even; (not) any

5

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

2

hard struggle; strenuous effort

1

prosperity; thriving; flourishing

1

myriad; countless things

2

gods

8

to live; to reside; to inhabit

1

sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion

1

nothing but; none other than

1

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

2

small number; few; minority

1

of all things (days, etc.)

2