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to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

4

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

1

to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

1

antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times

2

sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

3

recitation; reciting from memory

1

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

3

one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

4

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

1

corridor; gallery; platform; passageway

4

stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability

3

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

1

(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (at a location); sum of money

3

good gracious; oh my

1

divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

east

6

forest; shrine grove

5

to go; to come

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

6

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

11

to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)

2

to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

12

good-looking

1

if; in case; supposing

1

tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain

1

existence; possession; having; limited company

1

don't

1

pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery

1

after

5

promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule

4

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

we; us; I; me; you

1

wheat sheaf; stacked wheat

2

to name; to call; to christen; to term

1

fluent; smooth; flowing

1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

2

to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge

2

support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation

1

agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

2

trivial; trifling

1

existing; living; extant

1

to draw a line

1

to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate

3

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

3

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

2