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butterfly

3

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

15

to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair

5

to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend

1

humming a tune; humming unconcernedly

3

to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)

2

not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)

1

to cackle

1

using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair

1

every person; every mouth; every entrance

4

perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

2

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)

9

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

1

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

1

rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

2

aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense

2

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

1

to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

3

repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row

2

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

2

to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter

2

front row

1

to whistle

1

bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing

1

to be filled to bursting; to burst

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

4

Imperial household

3

to the last; persistency; thoroughness

1

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

4

to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post

1

relief; aid

3

institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)

4

alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)

4

contribution; donation

22

believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan

1

to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

1

to build; to construct

1

architectural style

1

to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind

3

plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish

1

(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

4

details; particulars

1

relief (e.g. bas relief)

3

body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field

2

stone statue

14

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

2

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

4