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from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

1

tailor

8

temple (Buddhist)

7

island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

10

employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

6

Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)

4

last week; the week before

1

Sunday

3

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

3

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

2

to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

4

Earnest

9

Graham

133

Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

132

chess

27

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

2

this year

1

sixty; 60

2

-years-old

2

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

2

young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters

5

miraculous

1

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

1

pride in one's strength or skill

1

unanticipated; unexpected

2

one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)

4

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

7

common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace

64

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

64

that day; the very same day

4

win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

2

loss; defeat; counter for losses

2

sharing; division; draw; tie

2

to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)

1

to face on; to look out on to

3

consulate

5

consul

5

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

2

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

11

call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)

4

second floor; upstairs

3

check(ed) pattern; plaid

1

disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)

5

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

11

check

1

counter for horsemen

2

man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

2

annoying; provoking

1

hmm; I see; hrm

1

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

3