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to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

2

dry wind

1

cloud of dust; sandstorm

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

1

to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)

2

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

1

classical Chinese opera

1

to thrust down; to push off

1

to fall off; to tumble down

1

foliage; leaves of trees

1

tin plate

1

sky; air; mid-air

1

bedroom

4

both shoulders

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain

4

to clamber (up); to scale

1

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

3

lively group (usu. young people); dynamic bunch; group (art)

1

Tatsuo

7

other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for

2

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

2

saying nothing; understanding tacitly; without putting into words

1

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

1

to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business

3

half

4

wild idea; delusion

2

witnessing; observing; sighting

2

light; lamp; counter for electric lights

1

to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)

2

Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)

1

peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade

1

momentary; instantaneous

1

calm; composed; self-possessed; firm

1

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

4

wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief

1

raging storm

2

solidification

1

outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally

2

everyone; one and all

1

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

1

retirement; resignation

1

government official; clerk

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

3

old couple; elderly couple

4

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

2