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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

3

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

1

case (container); case (instance, situation); case

1

waterproof cloth

3

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

3

of no use; useless; not fit for purpose

2

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)

6

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

heavily; profoundly

1

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

2

peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)

2

country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competition in which there are several evenly matched participants; hotly contested game (match, market, etc.)

1

last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage

1

800; eight hundred; multitude; large number

2

swordsmith; swordmaker

1

mizuchi; aquatic, dragon-like beast with four feet, horns and poisonous breath

1

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

1

legend; folklore; tradition

4

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

2

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)

3

sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

2

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using

1

addition; supplement; appending; appendix

4

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

3

persuasion

5

each other; one another

2

first impression

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

3

competent; suitable; qualified

2

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

1

(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding

1

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

4

no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

4

to tame; to win over

3

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

5

unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

2

as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction

3

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

10

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

2

unrelated

4

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

4

fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification

1

fate; destiny; lot

4

voluble; eloquent

1

to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up

2

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1