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self-introduction

2

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

2

black hair

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

2

to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

2

a bath; bathing

1

to get wet

1

brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster

2

kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers

1

eyebrow

1

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly

1

contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

1

rustic; country-style

1

to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured

1

blouse

1

to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

2

navy blue; deep blue

1

skirt

1

presence (impressive quality)

3

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

3

marchioness

1

lovely; sweet

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

3

according to (someone)

3

moon; month

5

end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

1

valley

2

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

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giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)

41

to raise one's voice; to shout

2

cover; lid; cap

2

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

1

one's property; personal effects; one's belongings

2

how many people; a number of people

5

traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist

4

to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to

1

victim

1

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

6

extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness

4

to contribute jointly

1

a few years ago; some years back

3

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

3

to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move

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effect; virtue; efficacy; impression

2

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

3

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

3

to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

1

refining; purification

2

a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible

1