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to overflow from something full

3

submersion; inundation; being flooded

1

(brand-)new article

3

to get wet

6

the public; general public

2

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

2

wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants

1

to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns

2

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

3

boiling water

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

3

yell; shout; outcry

1

riskiness; (level of) danger

2

wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool

1

to be kind to; to treat kindly

1

filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust

1

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

7

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

8

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

6

horse's length

1

to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at

2

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

5

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

2

indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance

6

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

8

dance

4

miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness

15

goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit

10

running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood

2

to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool

1

uh-huh; sniff-sniff

1

harbour; harbor; port

9

perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory

1

one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha

1

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

9

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

2

to start singing

1

enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad

4

cough; ahem

2

karaoke

1

to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing

1

to cast a net; to throw a net

1

creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring

1

dumbfounded; in mute amazement

2

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

professor; teaching; instruction

1

spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

2

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

1