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to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

3

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

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indicates question

3

continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

1

extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

5

Zenon

27

den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair

1

fool

6

drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts

1

ghoul

31

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

1

reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush

1

brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

3

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

6

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

2

to engage in a heated discussion

1

a quarrel; argument

1

everybody; every last one of them; all

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

4

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

32

shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)

3

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

4

to stamp one's feet

2

angry voice

2

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

25

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

26

sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring

3

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

1

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

2

coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

5

to resemble closely

2

short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)

2

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

2

to cut at; to slash at

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

3

to assist; to help out

1

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

26

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

3

to stay (at); to stop (at)

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

5

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

2

languidly; loosely

1

feeble

1

to shake one's head (in denial)

4

any more; any further; any better; any longer

6

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

3

very young; little; childish; immature

4