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April; fourth month in the lunar calendar

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

2

child desk

3

to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out

2

bedroom

4

study room

6

boisterous dance; dancing wildly

1

no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

1

previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

1

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

1

brand new

1

randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children

9

to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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three; three years of age

21

octopus; fool; idiot

10

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

4

fist

1

three times

1

combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination

1

next morning

2

lingering snow

3

departure; leaving; setting off

1

one's only good clothes (suit, dress, etc.); one's only suit of clothes; one's best clothes; one's Sunday best

1

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

1

suit (clothing); suit

1

bus stop

2

fifteen; 15

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

3

hallway slippers; indoor shoes

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

3

spell; charm; incantation; magic words

2

to rust; to become rusty

1

sign; mark; marker; marker

1

bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism

1

swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering

1

almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded

2

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

3

mountain cherry (Cerasus jamasakura)

1

seat; sheet; spreadsheet

2

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

3

to disappear; to vanish

1

central part; heart (of a city, etc.)

2

scenery; scene; landscape

1

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

to build; to construct

1

wooden; made of wood; wooden construction

2

two-storied building

1

school building; schoolhouse

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