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military affairs

2

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

1

acquaintance; appreciative friend

1

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

envy

1

as one of

1

to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit

1

great adventure

1

tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)

1

witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator

1

curt; blunt; brusque

1

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

1

false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym

2

one's twenties

1

castle (in place names); castle; fortress

1

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

1

plastic

2

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

2

déjà vu

1

liquid state

1

(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)

1

how many; how much

1

to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose

1

young nobleman

1

both parties; both sides

1

bottling; bottled

1

to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)

1

flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating

1

yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman

12

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

1

halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently

1

(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut

1

to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

1

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

1

snow thaw; thawing

1

Sayuki

22

absolute

1

strong person; the strong; the powerful

1

one's house; one's home; one's family

1

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

1

mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain

1

avalanche; snowslide

1

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

1

Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit

1

to blow through; to blow across

1

dish fried in garlic oil

3

loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home

1