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waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae

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to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

2

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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first part of a poem or verse

1

to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end

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section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.

1

ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

1

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

3

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

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things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

4

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

2

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

3

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

4

violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement

1

classic (work, esp. book); the classics

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

2

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

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executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements

2

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

4

such; like that; that sort of; very

3

intellectual

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game; play; sports

1

to begrudge doing; to find bothersome

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Japan

4

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

3

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

2

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

then; well; so; be; is

4

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

5

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

2

Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny

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Semimaru

2

turn

1

with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new

1

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

2

opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

1

belle; (town) beauty

1

lovely

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

5

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

5

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

1

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

6

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

2

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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