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ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

2

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

1

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

7

against; contrary to

2

simple and clear

1

desperate

1

fresh leaves

1

therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?

4

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

2

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

2

easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going

5

talk; dialogue; conversation

2

to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

2

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

2

as (for); for; in the capacity of

14

lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

4

to make sure; to make doubly sure

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

3

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

8

equanimity; upeksa; upekkha

1

next or adjoining room

3

heavy-hearted

1

to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)

2

indoor; inside the room

1

front; frontage; facade; main

1

in addition; besides

8

decoration; ornament; trimmings

1

Shimuya

1

innocent; simple-minded

1

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

1

memory; sense; experience

1

hence; for that reason

12

longed-for; anxiously awaited

1

easy; simple; plain

2

afternoon; p.m.

6

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

5

chair; stool; post; office; position

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

4

(all) together

2

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

5

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

2

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

1

other than; excluding; without

1

ill will; malice; evil intent

2

school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress

4

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

7

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

4