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(period of) a year; during an era

4

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

11

fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

4

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

4

abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended

1

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

5

showy; flashy; flamboyant

2

manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment

2

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

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to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)

1

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

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chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

6

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up

1

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

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to beat time; to mark time

1

counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

4

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

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although

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

7

twelve o'clock; noon; midnight

1

to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous

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to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)

1

to state; to express; to mention

5

to become clear; to be made public

2

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

1

passing away; death; dying words; death poem (poem written during one's final moments)

2

unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably

2

prison gate

6

was; were

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to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

2

daimyo's mansion

3

low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)

1

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

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daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

6

site; point on a map; spot

5

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

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looks; appearance

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

4

wax

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longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long

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body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

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structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

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bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

1

tiny bit

1

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

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if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1