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to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

3

private room

3

employee; worker

2

royal palace

12

there it is; there it comes; got it; of course; it figures; I knew it

1

remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)

1

amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

1

huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount

3

government; administration

15

all the more; still more

1

internal; domestic

5

popular

1

king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

14

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

20

outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable

1

recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)

17

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

5

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

1

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

5

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

3

shirker; goof-off; goldbricker

1

treatment (of a person); dealing with

1

evasion; avoidance

11

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

16

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

7

to seize power

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

3

handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission

4

father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

1

the throne; the crown

3

to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer

1

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

90

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

2

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

10

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

1

Yoshinobu

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restoration of imperial rule

1

shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal

1

obediently; submissively; readily; slavishly; without protest

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

Saitou Dousan

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Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)

2

Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)

1

under control (e.g. of territory)

2

bloodless

2

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

1

in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

1