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to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

6

to go up the stairs

3

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

3

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

1

flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

1

act; deed; conduct

3

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

1

autosuggestion; self-suggestion

1

a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

5

change; conversion; transformation; transformation

1

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

2

explanation; interpretation

1

vision

1

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

2

abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

2

partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

3

dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation

2

(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

1

high and low; rise and fall

1

to realize; to realise; to hit upon something

1

good luck; fortune

2

thanks; gratitude

7

to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind

1

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

4

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

2

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

4

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

2

regret; repentance; remorse

9

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

3

to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

1

rather than (do ...)

1

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

1

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

4

breath; breathing; tone; mood

5

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

6

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

2

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

8

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

3

(about) middle; midway

1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

4

capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

8

to live long; to survive

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

3

to point at

5

Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

1