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an empty dream

1

to form a complete whole; to be joined together

1

cleaning up; washing up

1

Dutchman's pipe cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum); night-blooming cereus; queen of the night

5

sugar content (e.g. in degrees Brix)

1

to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye

1

having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)

1

passing shower

7

shower; passing rain

2

to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked

1

sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity

1

to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount

1

to reflect; to throw back light

1

oh goodness!; I say!

1

(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer

1

glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous

1

scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

4

regular customer

1

sashimi; make-up

1

full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month

1

amount of sugar; sugar content

1

gust of wind; vanguard

1

shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.

4

landlord; landlady

1

for use as food; edible

1

to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature

1

the whole sky

1

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

1

polish; improvement; burnishing

1

to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom

1

choice; preference

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

3

moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about

1

vivid; striking

1

flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming

1

order; request

2

to doze (off)

1

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

1

fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent

1

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

cultivation

1

sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)

1

sound of the wind; voice of the wind

1

flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

1

being on duty; person on duty

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

1

cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)

4

to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in

1

water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

2