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reddish

3

black soybean

1

light brown; tawny

3

to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion

5

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

4

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

2

holy master; guru

1

purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions

3

runaway; fugitive

1

unarmed; without weapons

1

Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano

1

being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one

1

a few moments

3

to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant

1

killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

1

to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up

2

Macia; Masia; Massias

4

stature; height

6

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

4

to wash away; to rinse off

3

to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

2

Keiki

2

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

1

millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)

1

surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully

1

eight o'clock

1

late shift; second shift; afternoon shift

1

attendance at a castle

2

money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights

1

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

2

to pierce through; to break through

1

ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound

5

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

2

spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

2

a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed

1

second hand (of clock)

3

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

2

unrelated; unconnected

2

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

2

poetry and prose; literature; literary works

1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

4

person

1

low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)

2

to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing

1

Taxis

2

old horse

1

therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

2

seeming to have a problem, issue, etc.

1

travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit

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