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slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

2

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

3

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

2

iron pot; kettle

1

proud; elated

1

loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

1

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

1

I can tell you; heh

2

confession

2

with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully

1

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

2

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

3

Jain; Jane; Jayne

2

Yolen

2

Kitahara Hakushuu (1885-1942)

2

poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems

3

Aphananthe oriental elm (Aphananthe aspera); mukutree

2

Hatojuu

2

children's story; fairy tale

1

collection; compilation

1

Komatsu Sakyou (1931.10-)

2

collection of short stories; collected short stories

1

living thing; organism; creature; biology

5

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

3

one (bird)

2

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

2

this time; now

2

dumbfounded; in mute amazement

3

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

3

to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

3

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders

2

to shout at

1

ill will; malice; evil intent

1

fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive

1

rather; sooner; preferably

1

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

3

mental condition; state of mind; mentality

1

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

2

rear garden; back yard

8

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

4

to harm one's health

3

to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

1

you

3

relative; relation; kin

1

you; noblewoman; lady

5

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

2

punishment; penalty

1

Furansowa-zu

1