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cards with words or phrases written on them, used in Japanese karuta games

1

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

14

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

20

cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds

3

we; us

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

3

to; towards; for

2

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

1

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

1

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

1

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

2

they; those guys

1

hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

6

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

3

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

1

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

1

attendant; companion

2

squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern

8

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

1

machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

1

isn't that right?

3

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

3

Raizou

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

1

shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star

6

ninja arts

7

secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

2

boisterous dance

1

beheading; decapitation

7

flash; brandish

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

3

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

to win; to gain victory

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

3

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

3

female ninja; woman

1

to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

3

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

2

will not do; do not; does not

2

was

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