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tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve

3

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

2

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

5

important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency

1

physical condition; state of health; shape

2

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

to find out; to discover; to locate

4

shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

59

tight-lipped; able to keep a secret

1

in; at; for

1

court lady

6

evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights

1

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

3

meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

6

class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-

1

life; living; livelihood; (one's) living

11

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

9

at first; in the beginning; originally

3

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

2

(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor

4

separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)

2

to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused

4

glare; sharp look

1

pack; horseload

1

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way

2

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

14

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

10

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

5

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

3

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

2

(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless

2

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

5

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

8

sexual intercourse; sexual liaison; intimacy

1

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

16

one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness

1

big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

3

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

7

to prostrate oneself (before)

3

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

4

guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark

1

part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden

6

shade of a tree; bower

1

daytime; noon; broad daylight

1

peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly

1

careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

5

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

6