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to fly in the sky

1

magician; sorcerer; wizard; witch

3

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

4

despondency

3

energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life

2

old body; aged person; elderly person

1

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of

1

to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle

1

engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin

5

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

1

yellow chrysanthemum

1

to age; to grow old

3

chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)

1

mica; isinglass

1

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

1

altar

1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

4

moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)

1

closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently

1

ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance

1

Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

1

Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.

1

red carp; golden carp

1

to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance

1

Imperial Palace (esp. from 1888 to 1946)

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

3

to take up one's residence

1

diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies

2

to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)

1

weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs

2

bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving

1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

4

(Edo-period) chief minister

1

Sakai Tadakiyo

1

previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation

1

bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)

1

feudal lord; daimyo

2

relative

2

Manji era (1658.7.23-1661.4.25)

1

Date Tsunamune

1

act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct

2

disorder; confusion; disturbance (of order, peace, etc.); corruption (e.g. of public morals)

1

being trapped (and having no way out); withdrawal from society during personal financial hardship; house arrest (Edo period)

1

Kamechiyo

1

domain administration (Edo period); clan administration

1

Masamune

1

son

1

Munekatsu

1

magistrate; shogunate administrator

1