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squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)

1

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

1

rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning

2

to run out (e.g. of the room)

1

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

3

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

1

north side; north bank

1

east side; east bank

1

quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

2

under the eaves

3

both knees

3

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

2

soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy

2

very young; little; childish; immature

2

to happen to be present

1

poisonous snake; poisonous serpent

1

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

2

to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate

1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide

2

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

4

crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping

1

memory; ability to remember

1

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

1

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

1

to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up

1

hiding one's embarrassment

2

to get lost; to become lost; to go astray

1

edge of the eaves; house frontage

1

to scrap (work in progress, esp. illustration); to reject; to shelve; to cancel (plans, etc.)

2

heavy rain

2

to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

1

raindrop

1

to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces

1

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

1

isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation

1

taking shelter from rain

1

sound of rainfall

1

to begin to speak

2

Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar

18

tear-inducing

2

rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water

1

one year; some time ago

6

woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae

14

Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae

7

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

2

above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth

1

to rain incessantly; to downpour

1

crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets

1

relation; relationship

1

work; job; labor; work

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