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bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans

1

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

1

community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border

1

short time

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without; unless; have to do

1

the customer is always right; the customer is king

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

2

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

1

trifling matter; urination; urine

1

high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara; Edo period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; lord steward (formerly the fifth court rank)

8

polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled

1

first day; opening day

1

beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)

1

to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way

1

oh!; oh?; my!

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keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!

1

a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort

1

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing

1

love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene

1

to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice

1

be; is

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for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

2

rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; (arch.) bad reputation

1

surely; certainly; no doubt; must

4

beautiful woman; pretty girl

1

sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly

1

rush mat; matting; mat

1

to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

1

even if; even though; although one might say; although called

2

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

2

time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job

1

interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)

1

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

4

tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko

1

else; in addition; besides

2

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn

1

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

1

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

1

world; society; people; the public

8

reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety

1

sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable

1

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in

2

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

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