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paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage

2

to entertain; to treat

3

the times

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to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

1

what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

2

to embrace

2

long face; looking dejected

1

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

1

sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging

1

to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood

1

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

1

such

3

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

1

(within a) territory; domains

1

unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident

1

number of persons; personnel

2

supply; provision; raising; procurement

1

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

1

whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod

1

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

3

oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance

1

to prevent; to take precautions

1

to become poor; to be poor

2

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

1

pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)

2

nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)

1

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

1

(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture

1

anger; wrath

1

for one thing ...

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

2

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

2

clear; pure; noble

1

stepwise; one step at a time

1

porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics

1

duty; obligation

1

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

4

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

1

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

1

detestable; abhorrent; loathsome

2

reproachful; hateful; bitter

1

to put into the mouth; to eat

2

three; three years of age

9

in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

1

trial and error

1

swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy

2

name of a country

1

diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy

1

ringleader; accomplished villain

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

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