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(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel

3

grandiose; exaggerated

3

counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.

10

prostitute

1

100; hundred

4

oil

4

(lamp) wick

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

prosperity; flourishing; thriving

3

tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

1

tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

7

projecting lattice; latticed bay window

1

deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick

7

light; lamp; counter for electric lights

3

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

2

wharf roach (species of isopod closely related to the sea slater; Ligia exotica)

1

crab

8

in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

6

scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)

1

selfish

1

face; looks; features

1

appearance; looks

1

rare; seldom

2

in; on; at; during; in the condition of

1

among (them); of (them)

3

looks; personal appearance; features

2

tooth blackening; tooth-blackening dye

1

in deep black; in jet black

1

hood; kerchief

8

to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself

1

night cold; chill of night; cold night

1

mono no aware; appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty; pathos of things; strong aesthetic sense

2

libertine

1

hot-spring cure; taking the baths

3

to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up

1

sigh

2

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

3

woman employed in a restaurant, teahouse or teahouse offering sexual services

1

woman who earns her living by entertaining with song, dance and playing the shamisen; geisha who sings at parties

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

8

antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

(a person's) family background; lineage

1

sleep

6

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

3

on inquiry; if inquiring

2

to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel

1

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

1

to speak; to talk; to argue; to manage; to dispose of; to carry through

1