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to spread one's wings

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to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

2

February; second month of the lunar calendar

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

4

dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)

1

to hang; to hang up

1

to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)

1

to get thin; to taper off

1

chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air

1

to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly

1

economical; efficient; lean; compact

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

9

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

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

2

life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

5

illumination; lighting

1

to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

1

even more than

3

one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless

6

portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back

3

creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

2

to step forward; to volunteer

2

history of a nation; Japanese history

1

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

1

revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration

1

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

1

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright

3

timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)

1

straight line

1

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

2

to not believe one's ears

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

3

lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant

1

skin and bones

1

bullet; shot; shell

1

gun; cannon; artillery

1

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

5

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

4

resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)

1

in that way; like that; that way

1

down; below; downward

1

to rush over; to run up to

3

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

1