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to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

1

eighth day of the month; eight days

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vast and blue (e.g. ocean); dusky; shadowy

2

sunlight; rays of the Sun

1

without cause; without reason

1

from the viewpoint of; according to

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noisy; boisterous

1

in the sea

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egg-laying; spawning

2

fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

1

with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

2

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

1

rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

1

to count on one's fingers

2

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

7

mother; wife

3

Awa (former province located in present-day Tokushima Prefecture)

1

evening meal; dinner; supper

1

dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time

2

home delivery (of food); outside catering

1

cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)

4

strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing

1

demonstration; parade; show of strength

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

3

machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

3

chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

1

throat

1

to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)

1

straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

2

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.

1

Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)

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legal holiday

3

child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)

8

waiting room

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

1

how many people; a number of people

1

to do together; to share; to participate in

1

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

3

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

1

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

1

younger sister

2

paying one's own way

1

flat broke; cleaned out; penniless

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

sugared red beans

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

pencil

5

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

7

notebook; exercise book

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