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trivial; not amounting to much

1

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress

8

lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)

1

chance (of success); odds

9

ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat

1

countermeasure; counter-measure

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to use one's head

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to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

3

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

10

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

1

the whole day; all the day

3

to call in; to invite; to bring in

1

as you please; in any way you like; as you wish

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self-indulgence; doing as one pleases

2

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

1

one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress

2

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

4

to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf

1

to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for

1

to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things

3

klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly

4

last days; the end; one's fate

3

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all

2

dwelling; house; residence; living; life

2

apartment building; housing complex

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one room

5

to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house

3

living; lifestyle; living room

6

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

10

dining; dining room; meal

2

antique

1

amber; yellowish-brown

1

with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new

5

fingerprint

1

chuckle; giggle

1

tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den

2

to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

1

dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)

6

South Seas

3

carving; engraving; sculpture

1

to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time

2

furnishings; implements; equipment

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orientalism

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lampshade

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Arabia

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arabesque

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pattern; design

2

18; eighteen

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the British Empire

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