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firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm

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to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

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saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot

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but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

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phew; whew

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inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about

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to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

4

wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason

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country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

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food

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flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

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particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

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look!; there!; here!; that is

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as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

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(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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craving for food, a cigarette, etc.; longing to have something in one's mouth

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tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

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place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament

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the other day; lately; recently

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to burn; to get fired up

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recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

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teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

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tenth day of the month; ten days

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interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

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tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)

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garden lantern; hanging lantern

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continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

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large attendance; full house; capacity audience

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master; expert

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signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

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previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age

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lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

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name; given name; first name

5

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

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olden days; former

3

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

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electricity; (electric) light

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draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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to become completely chilled

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shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish

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to warm; to heat

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

4

very; extremely; that is

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competition; rivalry; something worth doing

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happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

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to be charmed by

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heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva

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to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

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