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Nizaemon

5

otherwise; or else; if not

1

to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply

1

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

2

Rokunosuke

2

to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap

1

quick work; (clever) feat

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

1

to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way

1

Waseda University

1

vocational school; technical school

3

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

2

day and night

1

middle of the night; dead of night

1

to start working; to take action

1

higher education

2

biology

1

philosophy

2

personal history; career

1

early-Meiji administrative unit for Hokkaido (1869-1882)

1

(for one's turn) to come round

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

2

best

1

to be discouraged; to be disheartened

1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

1

cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

1

our country Japan

1

foreign policy

1

teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member

3

drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity

1

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

1

this month

1

remittance; sending money

1

normal school (pre-war Japan); teachers' training college

1

position; job; employment; opening

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

2

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

1

service; duty; work

1

presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...

1

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

2

(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

1

honour; honor; glory; privilege

2

to clear one's name

2

(another's) daughter; young lady

2

accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank

1

to collect information; to gather knowledge

1

to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out

5

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

1

to become weak

1