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shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

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close to the ear

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astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

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to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip

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to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard

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even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

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(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

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chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

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easy; simple; plain

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to rock; to shake; to swing

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to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict

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net; netting; web

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fish

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to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

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continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

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Abe Jirou

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nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband

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diary; journal

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youth; springtime of life; adolescent

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must-read (book); required reading

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one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

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philosophical

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speculation; thinking; meditation

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at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

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deeply impressive; memorable; striking

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grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment

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far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

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opponent (in combat)

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

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detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of

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sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

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to sniff; to smell

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while; during; while; although; all; both

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brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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how long; how far; how much

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medium size

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pink; rose

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obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

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slovenly

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thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

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sidelocks; hair at the temples

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stray hair; loose hair

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

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breast-feeding

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using one's arm for a pillow

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breast; udder

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

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