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passing (along the way)

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stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar

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cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation

1

practice; practising; experience

1

briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly

1

something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

two times; twice; two degrees

1

cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach

1

stiff formality; set terms

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ridgepole; ridge beam

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floorboard

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Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)

4

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

objection; shortcomings

1

younger scholar; future reference

1

something like that; that sort of thing; something natural; something plausible

1

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

1

rafter

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counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.

1

slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure

1

reference; consultation

1

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

2

lamp; light

1

dim; gloomy

1

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

2

construction; architecture (of buildings)

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

rear; back; reverse

1

playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler

1

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

1

to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do

1

unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

1

the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara) (Edo-period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; low ranking priest in a Shinto shrine

1

study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science

2

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

2

perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual

1

not yet; un-

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lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

2

to grow up; to become an adult

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Imperial Court

3

imperial court

5

obligation; duty; charge; responsibility

7

tribute

9

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

2

tribute

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each time

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one by one; each; every; at intervals of

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