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bravo

1

criticism; critique

1

reading comprehension

2

mentally strong; strong-willed

1

Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times

1

stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

1

complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)

1

wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished

1

downtown

5

military installations

1

fortified city; bastide

1

Elfie

58

meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview

1

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

2

symmetrical

1

to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter

1

learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience

1

stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation

2

to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)

1

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

1

quarrel; dispute; argument

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

girl; lass; young thing; chick

1

potato (Solanum tuberosum)

1

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

1

important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition

2

information leak; intelligence leak

1

old-mannish

1

economic conditions

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional

1

to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)

1

farm (agriculture)

2

how should I know?; don't ask me

1

taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son

1

your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency

1

to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)

1

to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

2

setting a bad example to others

1

purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment

1

mass production

1

additional gain

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority

1

small toy sold with food; premium

1

staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor

5

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

1

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

3

to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible

1

division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing

4