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the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades

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remote island; distant island; banishment to a remote island (Edo-period punishment)

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to end without incident; to not turn into something serious

2

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

1

judicial branch (of government); judicial organ

3

hey!; oi!; ahoy!

1

to boil; to simmer

2

spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)

1

yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

1

Chinese-style fried chicken topped with chopped scallions and sweet vinegar and soy sauce

1

director; executive; officer; official; person in charge

1

to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)

1

turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements

1

daring attack tactic

3

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound

2

master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)

1

copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan

1

of unknown affiliation

1

calling on (someone) uninvited; dropping in on; visiting without being invited; presumptuous; impertinent; impudent

1

professional job; profession

2

to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk

1

high-risk

1

edge of the eaves; house frontage

2

completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened

1

the very best; utmost

1

river surface; surface of a river

3

call; appeal

3

guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer

1

cake served with tea; teacake

2

assistant; adjunct; lieutenant

1

indemnities; reparations

4

hush money

1

(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner

1

apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture; indentured servitude

5

place of work

1

paper; note; document; bill

2

mediator; go-between; middleman

2

document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)

2

third; no. three

1

these days; nowadays; recently

1

to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle

3

dynamite

1

limited; limiting; restrictive

1

racial

1

blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)

1

calm (of mind); at ease

1

to take precautions; to set a guard against attack

1

mediator; go-between; middleman; broker

3

to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble

2

in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma

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