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one day; (on) a certain day

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tobacconist

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to speak; to hear a voice

2

bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

4

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

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to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

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thank you very much

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change (for a purchase); toilet splashback

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to sit down; to take a seat

2

cardboard box; carton

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

3

casual; unconcerned

1

why yes, thank you

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

to happen to come

1

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

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one-hundredth; 0.3 mm (one-hundredth of a sun); 0.1 percent (one-hundredth of a wari); rin (monetary unit; 0.001 yen)

2

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

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behind one's back

2

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

3

business handbook (with glossary) of Edo period

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

3

roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)

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the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains

2

in the open; the open air

1

cinema

1

Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)

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arts and sciences; liberal arts

1

section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing

1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

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Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)

2

serial; serialized novel; serialised novel

1

concern; interest

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to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

4

pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

1

forwarding; sending on; redirecting (e.g. mail); deadheading (e.g. train)

1

keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop

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Claude Monet

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fresh verdure; new green leaves

3

to get wet

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earthen pipe

2

to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

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trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata); hardy orange

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tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

3

lined kimono

2

crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)

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being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together

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nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

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