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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

3

origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity

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I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

2

escort

2

a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

3

to bend forward; to stoop; to bow

1

upward glance; upturned eyes

3

sigh; long breath

2

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

9

to speak; to say; to vocalize

2

hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

1

at once; immediately; right now

1

to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

1

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

1

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

1

older brother

8

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

12

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

1

end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

1

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

5

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

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(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state

3

kiss

1

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

3

moonlit night

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

1

princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

1

unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age

2

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

2

surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

2

straight line

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling

1

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

1

to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...

4

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

2

to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken

1

sea; ocean; waters

1

inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus

1

to blush; to redden

3

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

2

to take a breath; to take a short rest

4

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)

1

and then; after that

5

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

1

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

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