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petrodollars; petrodollar; oil dollar

2

Jacob

8

Goemon

10

Hudson River

2

sword that cuts iron

4

to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback

1

quintuplets

1

guardship

1

part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission

1

person (or their spirit) who died with no one to tend their grave

2

Fujiko

2

rancher; cattleman; person who owns or runs a ranch

1

very important person; super star; super big shot

1

engagement ring

1

cutie; sweetie

2

tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale

1

carmine

1

the underworld

1

Sisters

1

pinball

19

Las Vegas

2

highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point

1

Alaska

1

Texas

2

time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)

1

sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar

1

to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of

1

stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly

1

archer; shooter; bowman

1

crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

1

shoplifting; shoplifter

14

every night; nightly

1

rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending

1

a little bit; a little while

1

please

1

dozen

1

as you see; as you can see

1

gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked

1

three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)

1

to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case

1

pity; compassion

1

gang; gangster

1

roll of banknotes

1

was; were

1

dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard

1

gambling

2

onion (Allium cepa)

1

(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director

1

escort (e.g. under guard); convoy

1

fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake

1