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tyrant; despot

2

gambling den; gambling house

1

woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute

1

according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates

1

joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment

1

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

to lose one's energy; to be cowardly

1

relative; relation

1

personal; individual; private

2

friendship; friendly relations; fellowship

1

to lend a hand; to help

1

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

1

movie; film

1

master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)

2

white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

2

destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe

2

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

to sit on a seat

1

horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter

1

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

1

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

1

livelihood

1

dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down

1

listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing

1

hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)

1

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)

1

seal of blood; sealing with one's blood

2

to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal

2

each; every; all

1

making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure

1

day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

2

decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card

1

altar

5

censer; incense burner

2

to daub; to smear

1

consecration

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

1

strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness

1

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

1

bone marrow; medulla; true spirit; one's mind

1

obstruction; inhibition

1

dry skin; bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin

1

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

eternity

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