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suppression; repression; subjugation

2

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

2

collapse; downfall

1

automatic; intransitive verb

1

equipment; device; installation; stage setting

1

intruder; invader; trespasser; raider

1

grand; imposing; magnificent

1

governor; leader; ruler

1

illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing

1

ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay

2

to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

2

authority

1

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

1

aging; ageing; adding to one's years

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

4

series of biographies

1

autumn breeze; fall breeze

1

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

5

(musical) accompaniment

1

to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger

1

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

3

Keika

93

nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable

4

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

32

stipend; reward

2

villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant

2

party; set; gang; company; person

2

martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts

1

one end; an end; part; fragment

1

teaching the basics; initiation; introduction

1

willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling

4

growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

1

geographic

1

royal family

3

second generation; second; junior

1

wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

4

royal prince; crown prince's younger brother

1

creation; formation; foundation; establishment

1

having an ancient and honorable origin

1

distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert

3

nonetheless; nevertheless

1

many daimyo

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

peerage; court rank

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

2

lower rank

1

narrow; cramped; small-sized

1

internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble

1