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restricted; confidential

2

notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties

2

finally; at last; in the end; ultimately

1

personal (employee); employed; retained

3

to get someone to say; to make someone say

1

patiently; with perseverance

1

to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

2

to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible

2

lower position

1

Nike (Greek goddess)

1

article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry

5

rather; sooner; preferably

1

to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house

3

a long time ago

1

popular person; favorite; favourite

1

longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration

2

to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to

1

beyond one's means or position

1

Mamoru

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vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard

4

dear me; I mean; or rather

1

sightseeing; tourism

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actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living

3

leveling; levelling

6

brand new

2

bathroom

1

small

2

constructive

2

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

1

uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient

4

to buy (a set of items)

2

dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself

3

performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)

2

short spear

6

disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot

1

experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

1

nimble; light

1

mixed (e.g. team, chorus)

1

crew cut

2

muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking

4

close-cropped hair; shaven head

3

short time no see; hello again; a short time (since the last time); first in a short while

1

shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

1

muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha

6

we; us; I; me

2

men; man

1

aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank

2

escort (e.g. under guard); convoy

2

or; either ... or ...

3

unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette

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