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curtain; bunting; act (in play)

2

boy; child; youth; brat

1

cartoon-character costume

1

cooperation; collaboration

1

Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

2

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

2

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

2

production (e.g. play); direction

3

Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure

7

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

2

falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy

1

mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly

1

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

1

explanation; interpretation

1

change again and again; seesaw back and forth; being in a state of flux; backtracking repeatedly

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

1

to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

to join forces; to cooperate

1

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

1

how many people; a number of people

3

fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way

1

coward; dastard

1

sexy; popular; well-liked

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

special effects

1

frost

1

volt; bolt

2

thank you; thanks

1

oh; ah; I'll be darned

2

supporting role (actor); minor role

1

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

7

holy war; crusade

1

man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

1

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience

1

novel; original; new; innovative

1

stage effects

1

overall victory; championship

1

almost; nearly; close to

1

the ocean; the great deep

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

6

unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless

1

to; towards; for

3

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

2

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

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