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under cover of night

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quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes

2

game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play

1

to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about

1

3rd day of the month; three days

2

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

1

forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that

1

to feel hungry; to get hungry

1

to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark

1

disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation

2

making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

1

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

2

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

1

far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

1

traces; evidence

1

complete; whole; perfect; safe

1

to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits

1

white (bleached) bone; skeleton

3

dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass

2

to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

2

vacant house; unoccupied house

1

environment; surroundings; circumstances

1

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

5

earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale

1

camel

1

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

1

energetic; vigorous

1

wedding reception banquet

1

marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife

3

to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back

1

puddle of blood; pool of blood

2

guardian; protector; patron; parent

1

discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability

2

decision; determination

1

some days; several days

1

one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

1

morning sun

1

several day period

1

purple; violet

1

being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback

1

to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)

1

cuff; armhole

2

cape

1

in large drops

1

mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)

1

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

1

washing machine; (clothes) washer

3

bang; clang

1

detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material

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