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wonderful; splendid; magnificent

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father-in-law

4

to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce

1

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

2

retreat; dwelling for someone in seclusion

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nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing

1

broth; stock; sauce

1

warm; mild; genial

1

to be busy at work; to work diligently

2

Hannojou

3

to arrive

1

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

1

to finish; to graduate

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two copies

1

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

1

one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting

2

to become empty; to be emptied

2

Sanai

2

assumed name; alias

2

two ken (approx. 3.6m)

4

the preceding visitor

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seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

1

to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

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Sawaemon

2

Terasaka

4

(your) kindness

2

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

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lowest seat

1

once and for all; completely; spotlessly

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slightly; faintly

2

dried chestnut

2

kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae

2

clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it

2

to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat

1

leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew

1

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

1

to become famous

1

to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

1

heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)

5

orderly; well-ordered

1

forgetting the hardships of the old year; year-end drinking party

1

border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region

2

being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it

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to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe

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tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)

3

to send a messenger

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kimono fabrics shop; draper

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excuse; pretext

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