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all the more; still more

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(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)

1

paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka

6

draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style

2

Rosaceae (rose family)

1

anthesis; flowering season

1

calyx

1

before scheduled; earlier than expected

1

one's way back; one's way home

1

dwelling; house; residence; living; life

1

alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion

1

house where one was born; one's parents' house

1

imperial palace; person living in the imperial palace (esp. the emperor); festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress

2

assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon

2

tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery

1

rooftop

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director

1

wave motion; undulation; surge; wave

1

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

2

to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel

1

complaint

1

authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound

1

congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life

1

widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally

1

return; restoration

1

the way back; the way home; return trip

1

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

1

ticket

1

transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover

1

famous product; special product; speciality; specialty

1

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

1

meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent

2

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive

1

school (e.g. of ikebana)

1

lame; uncool; tacky

1

treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning

1

schedule; program; programme; itinerary

2

to be off the press

1

date; dating

1

old newspapers

1

water flea (Daphnia spp.)

1

personal description

1

printing

1

costume

1

with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go

2

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

1

love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections

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