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truly; in earnest

1

pain; ache; -algia

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

1

time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season

1

skyrocket (firework)

1

finish

1

snoring; snore

2

shouts used when viewing fireworks (from names of Edo-period fireworks vendors)

1

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

1

to catch a cold

1

personnel selection

1

(distant) howling; backbiting

2

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

5

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

2

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

1

Brocken

2

false start of a bout; backsies (called when taking back a move in a game); wait!; hold up!

8

soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

8

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

6

full payment of a tax

1

punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact

2

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

2

bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

3

beam

3

ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

3

ancient painting

1

to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

1

to go; to come

2

bottom; sole

1

hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)

4

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

4

special; particular; peculiar; unique

1

mirage

2

phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item

4

cruelty; hard-heartedness

6

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

1

beyond this point; from now on; after this

2

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

1

rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

2

snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation

2

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

6

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

2

to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)

2

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

1

play; drama

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

2

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

1

I appreciate your efforts

1