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midwinter; dead of winter

1

Hokkokukaidō

5

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

this much; this amount

1

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

1

Kinometōge

2

steep path

1

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

1

to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled

3

separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction

1

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)

3

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

3

chicken coop; henhouse

1

certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance

1

returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master

2

one month

1

certain victory

1

battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)

1

paper; note; document; bill

2

chief retainer; daimyo's minister

3

ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery

2

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

2

to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)

1

long; (for a) long time

4

to make an appearance

2

to devise a plan; to work out a plot

1

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

3

altogether; entirely

2

to put back in a good mood; to cheer up

1

to scan; to look over

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

1

low voice; whisper

3

conspiracy

1

shades of evening; dead of night

2

mysterious occurrence

4

to solicit; to demand; to extort

4

to find fault with

2

abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky

1

court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting; separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period); (arch.) room for a very low class prostitute; (arch.) very low class prostitute

3

(noble's) page

45

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

1

being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness

1

yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up

1

don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it

1

chivalry; heroism

1

daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

1

recovery; convalescence

1

prayer; supplication

1

lord's command

1

to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

2