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to laugh scornfully

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now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

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territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.

2

royal family

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relative; relation

1

lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

1

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

2

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

1

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

4

to idle away one's time

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parasitism

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very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

4

lady; nobleman's wife

1

childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)

1

boy; son; man

1

next year

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enthronement ceremony; coronation

1

very likely; very probable

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expenses; disbursements

1

precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

1

now that; since; so long as; because

1

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

2

for some (unspecified) reason

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absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

cost of one's food; one's board

2

jest; joke; funny story

1

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

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increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

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chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

2

to increase; to add to; to augment

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each; every; all

4

big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak

1

fever; febrile disease

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climate

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warm; mild; temperate

1

grain-producing region

1

Sikh

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cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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goat

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to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

4

disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

3

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

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opportunity; chance; time; occasion

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to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on

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to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate

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