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to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel

2

(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy

1

one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

1

to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)

3

contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching

2

cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating

2

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

1

delusion; illusion; infatuation; bewilderment; perplexity

2

flour; meal; powder; dust

2

to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)

4

to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength

1

to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure

1

to melt together

2

main street

2

around ...; or so

2

to rove; to prowl; to go cruising

1

anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)

1

old friend; old acquaintance

1

painter; artist; painter supported by patron

1

talent; ability

1

(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece

1

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

hair style; coiffure; hairdo

2

maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl

1

young girl

2

at that time; that time

2

stage name

1

stillness; quiet; peacefulness

7

sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive

1

quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead

1

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

3

recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting

2

to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)

2

to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying

1

not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

4

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

1

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

to lower; to be lowered

2

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

1

to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up

1

to suspect

4

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

1

to investigate; to examine

6

evacuation; surrender

2

Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno)

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through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)

2

all but dead; half killed

1