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second; number two; runner-up

1

outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)

1

fortune; luck

1

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

1

huh?; what's up?

1

third; no. three

1

alcohol; sake

1

to grow up; to become an adult

1

(medical) doctor; physician

1

Randal

5

old man; old geezer

1

contest; competition; struggle; scramble

1

martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport

2

deciding match; play-off; runoff

1

to wipe; to dry

2

late at night

1

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

2

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

faint; swoon

3

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

1

I appreciate your efforts

1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

1

pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)

1

ill will; malice; evil intent

1

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

1

party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner

1

without being discouraged by this (experience); without letting this put (you) off; without being held back by this

1

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

3

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

4

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)

1

to hand over; to surrender

2

since when; from when; how long

1

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

10

to perform; to play; to act

1

flattery; compliment

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

2

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

2

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

mother

5

imperial court; royal court

1

musician; bandsman

1

family lineage

1

be; is

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

1

taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

1

adult; grown-up

3

to snore

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

3