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torii; Shinto shrine archway

5

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means

1

lady; gentleman; person

2

the other day; a few days ago

2

aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly

2

to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

2

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

2

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

13

fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory

1

however; but

27

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

6

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

2

that; those; the

31

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

16

otherwise; or else; if not

1

to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

1

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

1

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

5

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

1

but; however; provided that

2

alone; by oneself; on one's own

7

to refuse; to decline; to deny

1

attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student

2

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

5

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

4

bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

3

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

12

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

1

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

23

gift; present

1

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

19

present (brought by a visitor); gift

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

18

consumption; expenditure

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

10

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

7

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

3

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

5

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

62

is not; am not; are not

40

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

11

to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

2

confections; sweets; candy; cake

16

by means of; due to; because of; according to

5

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable

1

salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)

1