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to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing

1

prayer; supplication

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

2

conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover

2

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

3

then; well; so; well then

8

kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop

1

business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

3

wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

2

Tokunaga

10

company president; manager; director

3

office

1

tie-up (e.g. between companies); tie-in; collaboration; partnership; cooperation

1

large-scale

1

advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

1

(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation

19

tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

2

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

5

to look around; to survey

11

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

10

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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history

2

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

1

to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap

1

work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

1

boisterous dance; dancing wildly

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

1

Takaki

5

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

3

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

2

Suzaku

1

appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance

2

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

1

cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

2

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

1

bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

4

frightening; terrifying

1

so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

2

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

1

under the veranda; under the floor; out of sight; in the background; unnoticed

1

assistance; support

2

tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

2