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gold ring

3

forthcoming publication; to be published soon; coming soon; recent publication

3

shaft; axle; mandrel; arbor; centre of a group

5

itself; himself; herself

1

plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)

1

cutting of hair (to a short length); haircutting; bobbed hair; bob

1

brilliant; resplendent

2

the Sun, the Moon and the stars; three non-rain 20-point cards (high-scoring meld)

1

place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house

1

stepping stone

1

stepping stone

2

to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)

1

to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)

1

large army; huge force

1

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

3

old tree

4

frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

1

hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

3

to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at

1

to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)

3

dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis

2

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

2

that sort of; like that

3

the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

10

to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing

4

quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)

1

prevention; precaution; protection against

2

arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time

1

willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling

1

drowned body of a person

4

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

1

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

2

patronage; protection

1

puckered-up mouth; button of a mouth

1

previous remarks

2

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

3

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

2

to give; to do (something) for

1

young priest

1

naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell

1

arista; awn; (grain) beard

2

to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)

1

shin; front of lower leg

1

armor and helmet (armour)

5

beyond the heavens; farthest regions; furthest regions

1