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family crest shaped like creeping woodsorrel

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to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed

2

cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently

4

to knead together

3

coloring; colouring; colour development; production of colour

1

rosebud

1

employment system; employment pattern

1

to dye; to colour; to color

24

cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach

10

to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.

3

to finish dyeing

1

darkish; dusky

4

to pluck; to pick; to tear

9

the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

17

to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge

1

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

34

coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)

5

reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

3

to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

1

day after day; day by day

1

colored water

1

rose garden

1

to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play

7

another thing; exception; special case

4

treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

2

water's surface

27

establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

6

nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy

3

to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of

2

profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

5

to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

1

sleepy; drowsy

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to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

27

thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)

1

string instrument; stringed instrument

2

extravagance; luxury

6

kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served

1

beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks

4

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

31

retaliation; revenge

5

crowd of people

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go stone; go piece

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black stone; black (go pieces)

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white stone; white (go pieces)

8

acquaintance

19

shogi piece

20

change; conversion; transformation; transformation

3

common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling

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