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last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

1

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

4

several tens

1

company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.

7

to exert oneself; to make efforts

1

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

1

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common

1

rope; cord; policeman's rope

1

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

1

sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time

3

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

1

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

5

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

3

parents; both parents

1

kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

2

to make a dent in one's purse; to have to pay out of one's own pocket

1

complete stranger; total stranger

1

to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane

2

such; this sort of; like this

3

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

2

opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

2

just before

1

going to the United States

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

4

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

1

to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off

1

thanks; gratitude

4

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

2

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

4

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

2

to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)

2

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

4

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

1

discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures

2

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

1

future prospects; promise

1

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

2

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

2

group (usu. of people)

8

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

5

to feel; to sense; to experience

2

to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

2