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lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap

1

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

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introductory remarks

1

to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short

1

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

1

to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea

1

to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge

1

food poisoning

1

to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from

1

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

1

between life and death

1

(speak) bluntly; frankly

1

ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited

1

thus; in this way

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

3

villain; baddie; the villain's part

1

to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

isolation; being alone; being friendless

1

vicious circle; vicious cycle

1

tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot

1

leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

to feel hot; to flush; to burn

1

acquaintance

1

library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)

1

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

rational

1

woman; girl

1

reluctantly

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

1

maturity; ripeness

1

reproachful; resentful; spiteful

1

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

2

forelock; bangs

5

hairline; borders of the hair

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

1

page

1

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

1

the same; the said; likewise

1

string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

1

to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)

1

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

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older sister and younger brother

2

period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)

1

death (of an emperor); demise

2

ten years; decade

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to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to

2

hearsay

1

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

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