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sparklingly

1

gambling den; gambling house

1

longest; oldest

1

thickness

1

you could say; you might say; verging on the

1

to temper a sword; to forge a sword

1

metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)

1

old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

4

guide; vanguard; leader

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

to stab to death

1

inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn

1

period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture

1

barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear

1

feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

2

laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

2

defensive-only

2

locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition

1

youngster; neophyte; greenhorn

1

several people

1

miscalculation

1

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

3

the coming days

1

to slide out; to glide out; to slip out

1

the whole world; the universe

1

what kind of business; what sort of matter

1

warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant

1

authentic account

1

real experience; actual observations

1

carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride

1

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

2

seismic intensity

1

major earthquake; large earthquake

1

centrifugal force

1

zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

1

seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways

1

polygyny

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

2

cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate

3

prudence; discretion; thought

1

charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet

1

sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

fresh spring roll (i.e. not fried); summer roll; Vietnamese salad roll

3

manners; behavior; behaviour

1

spring roll

1

laughing foolishly; cackling

1

full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)

1