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flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank

3

look-alike; double

4

one room

3

term of office

2

to finish; to complete; to understand

2

change of government; regime change

5

it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...

3

Japanese citizen; (the) Japanese

2

to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page

1

gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine

1

number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.

2

bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby

1

to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)

2

to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate

1

fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron

11

shyness; bashfulness

2

to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

4

liar; fibber; lying

2

ridiculous; absurd

1

loud laughter; roaring with laughter

2

dust

3

greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed

6

important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials

1

old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged

1

persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded

6

impudence; cheekiness; impertinence

1

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

1

pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires

6

to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal

2

pleased to make your acquaintance

2

outset; start; beginning

1

small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)

2

mosquito

6

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

4

woodpecker

1

success

1

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

4

elegance; refinement; grace; aroma

3

moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)

1

to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

1

there; that way; you

1

boo-hoo; boo-hoo-hoo

1

they; those guys; those fellows

2

to pick a fight

1

killing of a commoner by a samurai as punishment for disrespectful conduct

1

when

1

rivers

1

bluegill

1

almost; nearly; close to

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