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to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)

2

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

1

rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea

1

cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal

4

such

1

setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

2

condition; situation; prospects

1

to do one's best; to put forth every effort

4

(how) many times; (how) often

1

to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk

1

hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound

1

loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight

1

lifelike life-sized doll (made in the late Edo and Meiji periods); doll-like beauty

1

narrator; storyteller; reciter

1

to glare; to dazzle; to glitter

1

forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul

4

ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery

1

transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission

6

news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

2

businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry

3

progress; advance; making (good) progress

3

drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint

3

income and expenditure

2

to do for (the sake of someone else)

1

fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait

2

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

6

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

investor; financier

1

to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in

4

beggar; begging

1

courage; nerve; grit

1

to eat up; to consume (completely)

21

critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture

3

making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence

1

intensive; concentrated; focused

2

to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)

1

(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger

3

the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more

1

inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

2

reference; allusion

3

the same person

7

to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)

2

to pierce; to penetrate

1

to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

2

historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend

1

Japanese history; history of Japan

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

1

even if; although; despite; even (e.g. even a child)

1

lord; master

1

Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)

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