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intensification; aggravation

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year before last

2

death (of a nobleman, etc.)

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to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage

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attempted assassination

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Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)

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Naganori

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doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

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one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

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present continuous tense; present progressive form

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ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay

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to continue (going along some trend)

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at the present time; as of now; at this time

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taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son

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chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)

2

line of regents and advisers (advisors)

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equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split

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feeling of solidarity

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to be enchanted; to be charmed

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long time; many years

2

few decades; many decades; several decades

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drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained

2

only recently; just of late

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to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

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reopening; resumption; restarting

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fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

1

report to the Emperor

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lower government office (ritsuryo system); servant of a higher ranking person (during the middle ages); retainer; servant of an urban family; serf

3

share; portion; quota; cut

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uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

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Ashikaga Yoshiharu (1511-1550)

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general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

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(one) could even say that

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using as an intermediary; through

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court noble; nobility; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)

4

emperor

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left; left hand side

3

clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion

1

succession; successor

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a long time ago

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title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

2

family trade; family business; steward (of an estate)

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the two; both

2

to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)

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evil spirits of rivers and mountains

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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because; the reason is; if you want to know why

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to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order

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