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to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise

2

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole

2

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

1

strong-willed; volitional

2

sociology

1

elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding

1

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

1

alcohol; sake

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shortcut

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to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

3

master; expert

6

enjoyment; pleasure

2

intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)

1

how much; how many; to what extent

2

Umehara Ryūzaburō (1888.3.9-1986.1.16)

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

2

(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)

2

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

1

cloud

3

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

1

innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking

1

to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

2

even if not; even without

1

hindrance; impediment

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

1

mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal

5

commentator

1

music for strings; string music

1

instrumental quartet

1

grave (tempo indication); grave (accent in French, etc.)

2

allegro

1

to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)

6

virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence

1

May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

1

view; outlook; prospect

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sudden illness

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promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

2

feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy

1

unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say

1

chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)

1

humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners

3

to be trustworthy; to be credible; to be believable

2

one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

2

to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude

1

political views

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madness; insanity; madman; mania; craze; obsession

1

oratory; art of public speaking

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