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to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate

4

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

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from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored

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Alexandros

2

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

cloud

3

heavy rain

4

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

4

blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature

1

in this case

1

should do; ought to do

1

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

1

atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous

1

hell on earth; living hell

1

borrowing

1

sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout

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previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

2

calling on; visiting

1

to leave the room

2

great hurry; great haste; rush

2

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

2

mother

1

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

1

out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent

1

sisters

1

imperial capital

2

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

to be able to do; to be capable of doing

1

to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise

2

everyone; anyone; no one

1

threat; menace

2

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

3

(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly

1

the entire strength; all hands; all the members

1

had better; is advisable

1

to run away; to escape safely

1

cold; short; curt; blunt

3

for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account

1

rain and wind; driving rain

1

fire calamity

1

to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune

1

court noble; nobility; Imperial Court

3

family; relatives; dependents; household

1

having said that; be that as it may

2

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head

2

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

2

lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

1

door; gate; opening; title page

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