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was; were

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uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

2

smiling face; smile

1

guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

1

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

2

boyfriend; he; him

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

means; way; measure

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have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

2

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

3

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

1

courtship behavior (animals)

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who

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in comparison to; rather than

2

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

6

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

6

to have in one's dreams

1

(some) more; even more; longer; further

2

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

1

should; must; -able; probably; likely

2

invitation; introduction; temptation

3

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

7

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

4

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

3

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

6

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

1

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

1

to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

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wall with exposed timber pillars

3

high praise; great admiration; rave reviews

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

1

period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

3

rakugo research society; rakugo research club

1

head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

1

adds force or indicates command

7

deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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won't do (for me)

2

serious; not joking; straight

9

partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)

2

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

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I can tell you; heh

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