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to take by surprise

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to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

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uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless

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provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

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foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

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kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)

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conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism

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

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rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

1

ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous

1

folly; fool

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power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty

1

Shio; Shiwo

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common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open

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

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to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)

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tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle

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to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

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declaration; proclamation; announcement

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to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end

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noon; midday; daytime; lunch

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private room

2

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

1

guard; convoy; escort

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to hang one's head; to droop one's head

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you; noblewoman; lady

4

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

1

heir; successor

3

relative; relation; kin

1

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

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protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

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contract; compact; agreement

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to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)

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sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

3

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound

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cooked rice; meal

2

alcohol; sake

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black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)

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familiar spirit; familiar

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pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

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bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent

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cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)

5

look, look!

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cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry

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party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner

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at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant

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maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk

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being a bad drunk

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