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to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

2

switching over to; migration; transition

1

outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony

1

vulnerability; weakness; fragility

1

exposure; disclosure

1

main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist

1

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

2

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

2

state of the war; war situation

1

to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine

1

to take measures (against); to take steps

1

to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open

3

originally; by nature; from the start

6

modernization; modernisation

1

teacher (classroom)

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

3

present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)

1

to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction

1

predecessor; pioneer; ancestor

2

generous; unstinting

1

making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)

2

rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new

1

dignity; quality; grace; panache; level

1

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

1

chivalry

1

Bushido; samurai code of chivalry

1

to be enchanted; to be charmed

1

to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)

1

pupil; student; schoolchild

2

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

1

winning a war; victory

3

celebration; congratulations

1

ceremony; rites

1

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

1

teacher and student

1

to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

6

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

1

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

rival; competition

1

mighty; powerful

1

to rack one's brain

3

to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

5

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable

1

to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert

7

awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle

2