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stepmother

2

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

4

to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss

1

quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly

1

mood

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

2

pen

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with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease

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to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

4

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

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sincere; earnest; serious

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does not seem; unlikely; improbable

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for short

2

variety of court dance (Nara period)

4

manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

2

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

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this and that; this or that; one thing after another

2

extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious

2

prejudice; bias; distorted view

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

4

manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

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later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant

3

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

7

several days later

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school cafeteria

1

complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

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)

3

exceedingly; very

1

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)

1

sympathy; compassion; pity

2

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

5

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

3

dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic

1

the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam

1

to add (to); to add on; to append

1

to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

1

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

5

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

4

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

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title; caption; heading

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title

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reading (books)

4

second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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