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ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)

2

caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods

2

climax

2

woman; lady; adult female

14

eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg

2

to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)

1

electric fan

1

potluck

1

board or officer's meeting

24

mutual agreement; understanding; common consent

1

final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement

1

at one's own expense

2

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

3

operating expenses; budget

1

advancing money; temporary payment for someone else; payment on behalf of another party, with the expectation of being reimbursed later

2

money

1

as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection

1

to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited

1

news; word; tidings; omen

8

(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact

4

wearing sandals; informal; casual

1

balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp

2

blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting

8

marking; scent marking

2

ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card

4

oral respiration; mouth breathing; breathing through one's mouth

1

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

4

enmity; grudge

4

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged

4

concussion (of the brain)

4

to feel nauseated; to feel sick

1

to be clear-headed

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

2

mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother

1

week before last

4

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

6

disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity

3

murder scene

1

rank (e.g. of soldiers); horizontal line

2

foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury

24

objective; aim; mark

4

concocting an alibi

1

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

2

play; drama

3

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

1

to worry about the future

1

discernment

3

to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry

5

being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)

1

ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor

1