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intention; aim; design

2

to ask a high price; to overcharge

5

round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money

1

shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin

1

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

15

nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)

3

variation

2

people; citizens; subjects; folk

1

again

2

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

5

yellow

2

years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past

1

bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki

4

to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate

2

subleasing; subletting

1

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

4

wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people

1

location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)

1

shotgun microphone

1

staff; stuff; stuffing; filling

1

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

4

Hanniya

2

so much

1

Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo

1

the whole enormous extent of Edo; from one side of Edo to the other

1

Alfons

1

hero

7

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

1

playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler

1

quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever

1

misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness

1

or; either ... or ...

2

colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

1

female ninja; woman

2

to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe

1

final

1

changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)

1

noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

1

an issue being settled; a case being closed

4

powerful

1

walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room

1

golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour

6

reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation

2

main street

2

shopping

1

wise; clever; smart

2

way to use something; treatment; management (of help)

2

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

9

walking; going on foot

1

ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run

9