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or; either ... or ...

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getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)

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not limited to; not just ...

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Edo-period official of the chōnin social class; town official

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early; quickly; promptly

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should; must; -able; probably; likely

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special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

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thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

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and; as well as

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(amount of) money

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some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

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to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer

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style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

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north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea

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magistrate's office

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according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states

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to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

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to cave in; to become depressed; to sink

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pug nose; snub nose; upturned nose

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uneven teeth

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palisade; stakes planted at irregular angles and intervals as a defensive barrier

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prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

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master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family

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features; looks

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sobriety; soberness; sober face

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sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams

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faint, ironic or bittersweet smile

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talking while standing; standing around talking

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merry; joyful; gleeful

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reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...

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trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

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to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

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henchman; follower

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henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child

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public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

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he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

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shadow; tail; following

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stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage

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master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)

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nickname

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satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

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quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly

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passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger

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Muromachi period (1333-1573)

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district of a town; city block (of irregular size)

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

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smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

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to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

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