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farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

2

pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.

2

real name

4

iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable

1

state of emergency

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courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

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spare key

5

spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level

1

trusting too much; overestimating ability

2

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

1

reinforcement

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much

2

to exert oneself; to make efforts

2

baked sweets

2

one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

1

having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases

2

smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume

1

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

1

please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)

3

to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)

1

to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class

1

how much; how many; however

1

speaking of ...; as for ...

1

worry; mental agony; heartache

1

to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent

1

full-course dinner; multicourse meal

1

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)

1

slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

1

geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman

1

original song; original melody

1

sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety

2

to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought

1

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

1

cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)

1

every other; second; alternate

1

melody; tune

1

willowy; graceful

1

drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink

1

to explain adequately; to be accountable

1

veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience

1

the second time

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to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard

1

reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle

1

musical instrument

1

tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre

4

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

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captive; prisoner

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ogo (seaweed)

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serious

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