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civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

4

evolution; progress

2

(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

2

to rank next to; to come after

1

mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

1

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

1

tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant

2

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

1

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

3

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

2

friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

a few years ago; some years back

1

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

3

interference; intervention; meddling

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

1

surely; certainly; without doubt

2

to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart

1

one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

2

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

2

you (plural); all of you; you all

2

each; (arch.) you (plural)

3

to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse

1

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

2

drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water

1

departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

7

being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly

4

employer

1

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

3

guard; convoy; escort

2

Mr (junior); master; boy

2

affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

2

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

2

fish

2

vein (esp. in head)

1

cold; short; curt; blunt

2

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

1

fishing rod

1

to fish; to angle

1

partner; pal; accomplice

2

indescribable; having no way to express

1

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

1

sense of values; values; value system

1

ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

2