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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

3

era; CE (Common Era); AD (Anno Domini)

1

borrowing; debt; loan

1

future; distant future

1

to be embarrassed; to lose face

1

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

7

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

2

factory; manufactory; works; mill

3

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

1

way to use something; treatment; management (of help)

1

secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)

1

wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

5

besides; in addition; also; moreover

2

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

1

breadwinner; biggest earner

1

matter of life or death; life-and-death problem

1

spy; secret agent

1

to be needed; to be wanted

8

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

4

one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

5

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

jealousy; envy

2

flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event

2

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

1

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

1

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

1

corner; nook; recess

7

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

2

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

4

to be found

1

vigorous; healthy; sound

2

body

4

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

1

Kōchi (city, prefecture)

1

Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)

1

bridge

1

Buddhist priest; monk; boy

1

ornate hairpin

1

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

1

restraining (someone); restraint

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

4

strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

2

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

5

some days; several days

2

foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person

3

paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage

2