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to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature

2

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

2

although; but; even though; I wish that

2

to lean against; to set against

4

mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing

2

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory

17

folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore

1

anecdote

1

creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention

3

southwest

1

bearing; heading; point of the compass

5

circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period

2

outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings

1

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

2

to grieve and moan

1

independence; autonomy; self-reliance

1

to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)

1

measurement; surveying

1

carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness

1

fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern

1

interest; appeal; attraction; fun

2

abrupt; sudden

8

office supplies; stationery

1

protractor

1

to draw a line

2

lower left

2

measurement error; calculation error

6

to fly in the air

1

starting point; starting line

2

seaweed

3

Inari Shrine

3

immediately; right away; on the spot

9

being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net

3

to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction

2

nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious

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killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

90

counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product

4

boy; kid; child

1

Sutokujoukou (1119.7.7-1164.9.14) (retired emperor)

1

powerful person; influential person

5

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

2

to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

3

military forces; hosts; troops

5

to need; to call for; to require

10

sledgehammer

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virtuous; respectable

2

hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel

2

to ...

2

virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit

2

hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

5