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many; much; plenty; hardly

2

to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time

1

to fill a hole with earth

1

to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious

1

trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse

10

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

1

(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director

1

several hundred; hundreds (of)

6

powerful family; powerful clan

14

death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

4

near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here

3

treasure

23

mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to

3

satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable

5

parents; both parents

2

many years; a long time

1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

2

in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but

1

location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

1

oof; ough; ulp

2

true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses

1

departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition

6

rich person; wealthy person

6

special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours

1

Chinese dumpling; Chinese steamed bun

1

(for the) first time in one's life

1

guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer

1

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward

1

to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to

3

startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch

4

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

1

for today; for the time being

1

squad leader; group leader; team leader

1

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

2

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

1

to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...

1

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

1

scenery; scene; landscape

1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

1

to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

at times; occasionally

9

right shoulder

1

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

1

to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle

1

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

1

moment; instant

1