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final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)

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Dostoevskii; Dostoyevskii

1

the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades

2

express messenger; postman; mailman; courier

3

fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material); piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.; labia minora; inner lips

1

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

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historical background

3

guide map

3

this area; around here

4

in stock; in inventory

1

one by one; one after another; successively

2

to raise one's voice; to shout

3

sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)

5

antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece

2

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

1

samurai; warrior

3

chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople

3

true story

1

dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization

1

Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)

2

Osaka (city)

4

heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle

1

lovers' suicide; double suicide

3

Takemoto

1

8th day of the month; eight days

3

general public; the masses

2

to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind

1

real name

1

bright; intelligent

2

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

12

greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed

1

Nogizaka

1

healing-type; comforting; calming; therapeutic; soothing; relaxing

1

food and drink; eating and drinking

1

Kuheiji

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niece

4

money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements

3

kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points

1

mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother

1

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

5

stamp; seal

2

bond; deed; contract

3

to extort (money); to blackmail

1

to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn

1

Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo

1

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

4

paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage

3

funds; capital

1

Ōoka Echizen (televised period drama; 1970-1999)

1

familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance

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