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attendant; companion

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

4

Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)

2

being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria

3

tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel

1

northern extremity

2

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

3

inner shrine

2

Fushimi

1

literature

2

sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible

1

Itou Jinsai

1

waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae

1

win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

1

agency for employing servants and arranging marriages (Edo period); mediator; flattery; flatterer; Keian era (1648.2.15-1652.9.18)

2

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

2

views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight

1

inside a clan; same clan

1

best; greatest; first

2

person of character

1

old body; aged person; elderly person

2

to kill one's enemy (opponent)

1

being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports

1

master; expert

1

aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

4

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

2

miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized

1

going together

1

young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower

2

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

3

used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)

1

fresh water (i.e. not salt water)

1

completing a flight

1

district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty

1

one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name

1

name; title; designation; fame; reputation

3

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

1

in addition; besides

3

to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)

1

to enjoy (oneself)

5

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

1

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

1

even though; despite; when

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

2

annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life

1

interest; appeal; attraction; fun

1

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

5

fastidiousness; love of cleanliness

1

integrity; moral courage; rigidity

1

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

2