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to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

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to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

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open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

2

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

2

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

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handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)

2

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

1

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

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half step; half a step

1

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

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innocent; blameless; guiltless

1

people; citizens; subjects; folk

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to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life

1

in this case

2

the very best; utmost

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

5

elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients

2

if it's the case

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

3

idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning

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to say; to speak; to tell; to be called

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to await; to wait for; to expect

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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even though; despite; when

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to shout (in anger); to yell

2

high-pitched; shrill

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to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

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I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

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a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance

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to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

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to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

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to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

1

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

1

blinking (in surprise)

1

breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor

11

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

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to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off

15

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

9

we; us; I; me

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

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fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

1

such ... as; or some such

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feeling; sense; impression

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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying

2

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

2

lip; lips

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