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to hear a rumor; to get wind of

2

to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified

1

number of nights

1

to weep the night out; to weep all night

1

soul; spirit

4

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for

1

to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret

2

immature; childish

1

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

3

dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove

1

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

2

how dare ...; how could ...

1

upper half of the body; upper body

1

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

to thrust away; to send flying

2

to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect

1

horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse

1

foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot; (arch.) going on foot; (arch.) walking

2

baby; infant

1

to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

1

falconry

1

falconer; hawker

7

hawk; falcon

14

gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)

1

thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof

1

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

farmer's home

2

head; lead; vanguard; first

2

completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...

1

barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China

2

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

2

close-cropped hair; shaven head

1

large number of people

3

piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

2

to take a breath; to take a short rest

2

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

2

grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket

1

being dotted with; being scattered

1

(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields

2

bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.

1

to hold in one's mouth

2

children

4

Hirooka

18

ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway

1

performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact

1

hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression

2

villager

1

pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent

1