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individual concrete phenomenon (as opposed to a general principle)

2

provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant

4

to seize power

1

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

1

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

1

Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture)

2

director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)

1

babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper

1

clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)

1

four thousand; 4,000

5

high salary

3

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

3

depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)

2

Tsutae

2

to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)

3

cold wintry wind

3

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

7

bleak; chilly; dreary

1

Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki

1

to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe

1

to leave behind

1

small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland

2

in the early period (of something); at the beginning

5

Noumai

1

supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

2

wealthy merchant

2

control; management; supervision

1

after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

4

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

3

grounds; premises

1

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

5

brazier; hibachi

4

bright red; bright

1

charcoal; charred remains

3

to throw on the fire; to burn

2

speaking voice; talking voice

1

empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post

2

feudal retainer or warrior

16

food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink

3

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

2

from the area (e.g. person or goods); local trader; local merchant; street tough; hoodlum controlling a territory (e.g. red light district, amusement area)

1

open sea

1

Fushimi

1

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

2

quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

2

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

1

underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

2

arrest; apprehension; capture

2