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the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam

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fivestripe wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum)

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turnip (Brassica rapa)

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henbit deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule); henbit; Japanese nipplewort (Lapsanastrum apogonoides)

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good-bye

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Ogura Anthology of One Hundred Tanka by One Hundred Poets

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badminton

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showman who trains performing monkeys

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Sugishita

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daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) (primarily used in context of the seven spring herbs)

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hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock

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to be cooked; to have finished cooking

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shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)

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kagami mochi; New Year offering consisting of two mochi stacked on each other with a bitter orange on top, cut and eaten on January 11

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wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line

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New Year's pine decoration

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to flavor; to flavour; to season

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the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

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high peak

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to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

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Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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both (people)

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Hick

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(short) rest; breather; break

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New Year's card

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one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

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to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)

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New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

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to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)

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net; netting; web

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to drink too much

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first shrine visit of New Year

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thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee

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to do

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hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

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crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark

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source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis

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flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash

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change

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choice; preference

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two times; twice; two degrees

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to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

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wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily

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making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing

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pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked

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motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

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inlet; seashore; beach

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taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

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tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

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