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evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)

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from morning to evening; all day long

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one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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counter-; corresponding; face; opposite

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face to face

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end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

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bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

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pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

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period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

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handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand

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stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)

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to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

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unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono

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one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold

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the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

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obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

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to boil down

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(hand) towel

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to bend into a loop (wire, hair, etc.)

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neck; head; dismissal; discharge

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neck; head; dismissal; discharge

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nape (of the neck); nucha

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

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hair (on the head)

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

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black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

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(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings

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solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

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

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stature; body height

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outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness

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(arch.) boy (sometimes derog.); you

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one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

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light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

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brilliant; bright; dazzling

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glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

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clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)

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eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses

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to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

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open-mouthed

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to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

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thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

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