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nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

1

steep path

1

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

1

to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled

4

separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction

3

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)

3

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

2

chicken coop; henhouse

1

pole; climax; extreme; extremity

1

returning to the service of one's master

2

January; first month of the lunar calendar

1

one month

1

certain victory

1

battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)

1

I'll write again soon (closure for a letter, etc.); more anon; sincerely yours; yours truly

3

paper; note; document; bill

1

to write down

2

chief retainer; daimyo's minister

3

ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery

2

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

1

to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)

1

long; (for a) long time

4

altogether; entirely

2

to put back in a good mood; to cheer up

1

to scan; to look over

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

1

low voice; whisper

3

conspiracy

1

shades of evening; dead of night

2

mysterious occurrence

4

to solicit; to demand; to extort

4

to find fault with

2

unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous

1

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

4

court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute

3

(noble's) page

45

pepper

35

more and more; increasingly; extremely; very

5

displeasure; offense; offence; disliking

2

being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness

1

don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it

1

to serve; to work for; to attend

1

chivalry; heroism

1

daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank

1

recovery; convalescence

1

lord's command

1

to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

1

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

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