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several tens

1

harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest

6

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

6

throughout Japan

1

agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.); agrochemical; agrichemical

1

diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization

1

fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade

1

point of view

1

depopulation; declining population

1

abolition; repeal

1

every place; various places

1

explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling

1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

1

to burn up

1

oh, yes?; really?

16

objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio

3

rose

1

to decorate; to display

1

paper dolls floated downriver on March 3

3

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

7

bundle of straw; sheaf

1

to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true

1

district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society

3

Shinto ritual

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

Sanemori

8

seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement

1

babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper

1

Saitou

2

Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides

1

Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari

1

brave warrior; hero; brave man

1

old age; old person; the old; the aged

1

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

1

going into battle; departure for the front

1

hard fighting

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

2

cut-over land

1

to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand

1

death in battle; death on the battlefield

1

to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over

3

one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)

1

plant hopper (any insect of family Delphacidae); leafhopper

2

western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)

1

battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest

2

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable

1