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but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

2

first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing

2

sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess

1

straw raincoat

1

horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)

1

shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.); ecdysis

2

soul; spirit; ghost

2

to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

2

yurt

4

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

to be in confusion; to be busy

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

6

actually; really

2

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

1

both (people); the two of them

4

blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding

1

to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)

1

to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)

1

delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in

1

rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via

1

lightly deep-fried (food, esp. tofu)

2

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

3

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

2

to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

2

oh!; oh?; my!

3

to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)

2

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

good morning

1

having the right to say

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

1

snow viewing; snow-scene viewing

4

essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings

5

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

3

relative; relation; kin

1

garden lantern; hanging lantern

4

to go to see; to visit

1

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

4

pity; sorrow; grief; misery

2

fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter

3

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

4

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

1

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

on bad terms; at loggerheads

1

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

1

(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language

2

account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters

1

to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in

1

straight line; beeline

2

to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract

1