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in this way; along these lines; similarly

2

beginning; outset; first; onset

39

divorce; dissolution of adoption

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

31

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

6

she; her; girlfriend

128

husband

10

decision; determination; resolution

6

soon; in the near future

2

grandmother

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

181

recently; the other day

1

twenty-six

5

four

45

spacious; vast; wide

17

mother

19

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

13

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

9

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

26

China

1

war; fighting; fierce competition

8

weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs

4

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

12

now; come (now); well

1

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

2

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

1

widow

3

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

1

military personnel; soldier

1

to have an interest (in)

11

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

2

having said that; be that as it may

2

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

2

600; six hundred

1

tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters

1

plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

14

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

2

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

6

tenement house; row house

5

to build; to construct

18

again and again; repeatedly

1

to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)

1

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

18

had better ...; may as well ...

1

to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order

1

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

3

living in rented quarters

2

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

6

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

1

household; home; family; housekeeping

1