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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

5

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

10

to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify

1

to set (sun); to become dark

4

quite; utterly; really; completely

3

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

1

prefix for forming ordinal numbers

2

this person; he; she

4

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

2

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

4

single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

1

to keep secret; to conceal

1

back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

3

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

23

woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat

5

tatami-matted

1

floorboard

6

to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike

5

quadrilateral; square

4

water well

23

to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

5

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

6

direct unforked road; straight path

2

beam running between columns in traditional Japanese architecture, esp. within Japanese-style rooms

1

as (someone) says

2

unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently

4

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

1

flash; instant; lightning (speed)

3

ceiling boards

1

attic; loft

2

ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition

8

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

7

as it was before

1

to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay

1

to hang on the wall

1

lasso; lariat

3

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

3

above the ceiling

1

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

1

crow (Corvus spp.); raven

4

serious wound; hard blow

2

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

8

splash; plop

3

great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique

19

to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly

1

time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job

4

not only ... but (also); as well as ...

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