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frequently; very often

4

to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness

1

traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist

2

examination; investigation; prosecution

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

3

horses

3

requisition; commandeering; conscription

5

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

2

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

2

armor; armour

13

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

11

class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-

4

to follow in succession; to happen one after another

1

middle of the night; dead of night; midnight

1

brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up

1

bright red; bright

2

Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

3

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

4

noh flute (transverse bamboo flute with seven holes; approx. 39 cm long)

1

placing of body in coffin

1

small hand drum

4

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

1

certain; definite; clear; credible

1

10,000; ten thousand

9

whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt

3

stronghold; citadel; headquarters

1

at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to

2

to cross over; to wade

1

apathetic; indifferent

1

mania

4

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

1

such and such; so and so

1

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

5

spy

1

investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

1

recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going

1

risky speculation; big gamble; large bet

2

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

1

bone marrow; medulla; true spirit; one's mind

2

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

2

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

2

pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"

1

express messenger

3

until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since

1

to pen; to write; to draw

1

each; respectively

5

a long time ago; long before now

1

woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)

3

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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