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opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)

1

theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan

2

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

1

to shake; to sway; to waver

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

1

small quantity; little; little while; short distance

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

2

now; the present time; just now; another; more

6

indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

54

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

3

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

6

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

62

to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

1

you; dear; honey

9

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

89

near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

4

at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for

33

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

2

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

2

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

2

to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

2

at; in; at; when; by; with; and then

12

this time; now

1

foreign travel

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

1

travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito

1

travel; trip; journey

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1

bodyguard; escort

1

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)

30

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

1

indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

11

if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

18

your Highness; his Highness; her Highness

24

assassin

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

2

to feel; to sense; to experience

3

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

6

to escape; to run away

2

king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)

9

to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)

1

Imperial Guards

4

officer

3

family; relatives; dependents; household

1

person

3

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

1

to turn towards; to point

1

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

3