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win; victory

2

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic

1

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

2

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

5

internal; domestic

1

desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

1

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

9

furthermore; even more

2

carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

2

tea party; get-together; tea ceremony

3

to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of

1

studies; schoolwork; classwork

6

woman; girl

2

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

5

extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

5

economical; bargain; good value; good-value

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

thank you very much

1

formal marriage interview; marriage meeting

3

appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

5

a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh

1

curt; point-blank

1

husband

2

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

1

object of envy

1

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

2

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

3

financial power; financial means; wealth

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

or

1

to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

veil

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

7

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

2

hard to read; illegible

1

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

1

quits; even; square

1

to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other

1

area of holiday homes; area of villas

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate

1

close; intimate; on good terms

2

something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

5

beginner

1

exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising

1