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to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

2

to grimace; to make a wry face

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

5

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

5

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

3

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

2

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

3

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

2

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

22

to hide; to keep to oneself

2

laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

4

to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous

1

weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

5

most; extremely

10

that is; namely; i.e.

5

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

2

anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

2

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

7

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

3

if it's the case

7

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

9

suspicious-looking; fishy

1

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

6

to pay respect (to)

2

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

6

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

9

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

2

tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement

2

feelings of guilt

2

apology

4

sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

10

to abandon; to give up on; to desert

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

beast; brute; animal

10

mixed; mingled

1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

5

it is not (like that) either

16

value; worth; merit

4

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

6

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

10

you (plural)

15

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

2

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

1

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

15

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

2