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to pretend; to feign

1

easy; simple; plain

1

to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

2

appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre

1

Suda

1

books

1

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

1

(working) man; laborer

1

imperial envoy; imperial messenger

1

entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining

1

receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)

1

Muneshige

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

instructor

1

fit; spasm; outburst

1

one's residence

2

short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain

1

private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

2

investigator (esp. of an accident or a crime scene); fact-finding envoy; investigating a crime scene or unnatural death (Edo period); investigation; investigator of a crime scene or unnatural death (Edo period); attending as an official witness to a seppuku (Edo period)

2

Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)

1

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

8

samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy

5

unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill

1

Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)

1

letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter

1

having one misfortune after another; insult to injury

1

to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer

3

reason; cause; history; origin

1

to cut at; to slash at

1

unexpected; unforeseen; rude; impolite

1

10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad

1

your family; your house

1

painful; being sorry; feeling sorry

1

polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

4

rapid (e.g. progress)

2

fringe; rim; periphery; borders; outskirts

2

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

1

to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

1

face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)

1

exposure to wind; severe criticism

2

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

1

to go into a huddle

1

healthy; robust

3

to bow; to worship; to receive; to see

1

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

1

conversation; talk; chat

2

idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

1

unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time

2