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primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)

12

several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)

1

by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

4

to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)

2

to the end; to the last

1

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

8

to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

2

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

1

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

5

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

21

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way

3

to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)

2

change of course

1

to try to do; to attempt to do

2

to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous

1

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

9

to run down (stairs, etc.)

2

yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe

1

Japanese clothes

4

to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear

5

girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)

96

direction of travel; direction of movement

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden

4

to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way

1

abrupt; sudden

3

to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)

1

to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off

1

to cling

5

speed

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

2

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

1

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

1

obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

2

zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals

6

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

2

to get dry

2

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

3

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

6

showy; loud; flashy; gaudy

3

fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind

1

sandal strap; geta strap

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

2

one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate

1

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

4

to tumble down; to roll down

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

3

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

9

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

1

discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

2