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to gather; to collect; to assemble

3

late at night; at a late hour

1

disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)

2

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

2

shogi board

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

5

merchant house employee; tradesman

1

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

1

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

1

to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter

3

surface of a board or record

1

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

1

gray or silver haired (grey)

1

huh?; what's up?

2

on the board (shogi, go, etc.)

2

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

4

endgame; final stage

1

shit!; damn!

2

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

1

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

1

victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

1

I; me

5

game; contest; bout

1

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

2

to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi); to trap; to checkmate

1

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

1

monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō

3

silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank

3

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

2

Tamon

4

state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear

2

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

2

I; me

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)

1

dice; die; baton (of command)

4

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

4

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

to bear fruit

1

complete stranger; total stranger

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

1

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

1

neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town

1

Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)

1

vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

3

speaking voice; talking voice

1

somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra

1