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Kumezou

2

hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm)

1

dirty money

2

arson; incendiarism

6

peace and tranquility; peace and tranquillity

1

Denjirou

1

Kumagorou

2

Nizaemon

2

gutsy; fearless; unwavering

1

to be arrested; to be put in bonds

1

Hanjirou

1

sweet rice jelly; Edo-period herbal medicine (used as an antitussive and a breath freshener)

1

whistle

2

wholesale rice dealer

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young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period

2

ladder form of "high" kanji

1

chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub

1

to increase in value; to gain prestige

1

black-bellied plover; grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)

11

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

2

nobleman's illegitimate child

5

be careful about fire; watch out for fire

2

Yoshimune

1

clouds and fog

10

wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai

1

to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures

2

(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)

2

welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful

1

wooden clappers

3

Sarcandra glabra (species of flowering shrub in the family Chloranthaceae); 1000 ryō (an old Japanese coin)

2

person who avoids others; social outcast

1

practice writing with a brush; study; learning

1

to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing

1

money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements

2

you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber

1

(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies

3

silk

1

don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised

1

bonsai; miniature potted plant

1

to have the memory of having done something oneself

1

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

1

discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry

1

imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government

2

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

in respect of; in regards to; as for

1

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

1

listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing

2

bark; howl; roar; bellow

1

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

1

government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve

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