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(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

1

to face on; to look out on to

3

show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)

1

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

1

extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out

1

trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

6

to burn out

3

hug

1

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

2

jealousy; roasted rice cake

5

to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor

7

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

3

to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch

10

soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)

1

to build; to construct

1

straw

1

grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie

1

to set fire (to)

1

wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

4

evening meal; dinner; supper

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

1

to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply

2

depending on; dependent on

4

curt; blunt; cold; short

2

small, round cookie; small, round biscuit

4

one's house; one's home; one's family

4

yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game

1

waiting impatiently for

2

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

2

all sorts of; all kinds of

1

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

5

to scoop; to ladle out

2

delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)

1

cuckoo clock

1

silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)

1

good evening

13

bull's-eye; the mark

2

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

5

activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

3

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

1

negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated

1

introverted; withdrawn

1

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

drawn-out (protracted) war or contest

1

futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat

1

adjoining land

4

to understand; to appreciate; to interpret

1

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

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