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type of popular literature from the late Edo period

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October; tenth month of the lunar calendar

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one room

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to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

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to call in; to invite; to bring in

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here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

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attendance at a castle

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therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

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one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

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ledger; original record; register

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originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with

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nearest; closest

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distance; range

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relief; aid; rescue

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salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation

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staying one night

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interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

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to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap

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written acknowledgement; written acknowledgment; receipt

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grant; issue

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signature

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finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

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calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance

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return of something; repayment

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one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

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disappointment; despair

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long visit; overstaying

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to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

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lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

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insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

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payment

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sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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now that; since; so long as; because

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to be conspicuous; to stand out

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restaurant

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the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe

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toast; congratulatory cup

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toast; congratulatory cup

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throat

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throat; singing voice

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drinking bout; merrymaking

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

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not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)

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to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl

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drunkenness; intoxication

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end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

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just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

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