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iron kettle

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(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds

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say; well; um; er

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indicates question

8

master; teacher; stable master

2

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

1

ascetic practice of silence

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phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit

2

shall; should; must

1

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

2

charming smile

1

narrow; cramped; small-sized

1

filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid

1

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over

1

clear; bright; sunny

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

1

Bunji

1

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

1

(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess

1

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

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to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

3

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

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small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)

2

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

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to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe

2

to conceal; to hide

2

sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing

1

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

snoring; snore

3

deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

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to pretend

2

arrogant; insolent; disdainful

1

to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

1

reproachful; resentful; spiteful

1

smile

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

2

to pick up; to pick out

2

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

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(not) even once; (not) ever

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purse; handbag; wallet

2

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

4

livelihood; subsistence; business; trade; profession

1

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

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imagination; supposition; guess

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