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once again; yet again; (there you go) again

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings

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to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

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to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

3

timing

1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

3

folding fan

1

blue; azure; green

1

attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb

1

in the same way as; just like

1

in a good mood; cheerful

1

overall; general; as a whole

2

suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly

1

beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

1

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

to hear of; to learn of

2

guard; convoy; escort

3

prediction; estimation

1

smile

3

whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

3

command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)

1

to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

1

important person

1

bodyguard; escort

5

not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word

1

revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out

1

polite; respectful; reverent

1

why yes, thank you

1

portrait

1

(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)

1

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

1

with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of

1

imperial portrait; photograph of the incumbent Emperor and Empress distributed to schools between 1890 and the end of the Second World War; portrait or photo of a person of high rank

2

Claris

5

three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)

5

your highness; your grace; your eminence

2

accidental resemblance

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destination; place one stays during a trip

1

look-alike; double

1

to be common

1

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

1

as you see; as you can see

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exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)

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