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to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint

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to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)

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to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle

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queen (consort); empress (consort)

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make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer

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to throw oneself (into an activity)

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Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

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both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)

4

peace agreement; peace accord

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to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

2

warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war

1

peace

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marriage; matrimony

2

postwar period; period after Second World War

1

month after next

1

great; grand; extensive; large-scale

1

ceremony; rites

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to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

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whole nation; whole land; whole country

3

notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

1

guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor

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guest; visitor; visitor's arrival

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to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

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passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

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car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster

1

parade

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celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)

2

decoration; ornament; trimmings

1

plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish

1

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)

1

pure white; snow white

1

dress

1

shortish; rather short; somewhat short

1

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention

1

to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on

1

(doing) as one is told

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to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over

1

the whole nation; everyone in the country

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to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

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female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife

1

bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife

1

bleaching; soaking; bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (Edo-period punishment)

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

1

viscously; stickily

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

3

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

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forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion

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