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that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

buckwheat flour

1

mochi; (sticky) rice cake

1

coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste

1

(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards

6

reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

being very good at; strongest point

1

to speak from memory

1

inlet; bay

1

wave; ups and downs

1

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

3

fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle

2

rather; sooner; preferably

1

team competition; team game

1

suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)

1

to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words

1

viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window

1

departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving

1

painter; artist

40

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

4

painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting

4

Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)

1

canvas

15

subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials

4

tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki

2

stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow

7

to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration

4

to twine around

1

to paint (draw) a picture

23

automatic door

1

nod; inclination of the head

2

showing no sign (of)

1

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

1

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

5

banknote; bill; note; paper money

1

high spirits; gleeful mood

2

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

2

mood

1

at that (very) moment; just then

1

government office; government agency; authorities

1

re-opening of offices in New Year (usu. January 4)

1

going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work

1

first business conducted by retailers in the New Year

1

sale

1

catchphrase; promotional line; slogan

1

the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

1

usual; ordinary

2

turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point

1

a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon

1