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to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

3

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

4

to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed

1

ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling

6

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

6

killing; murder

1

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

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by means of; due to; because of; according to

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(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

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bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

2

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

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news of someone's death; obituary

1

to bring; to take; to bring about

4

small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

8

existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

8

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

3

now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease

1

Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)

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darkness

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alternately; by turns; one after the other

1

violent fluctuation

1

like that; that way; thus

1

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

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hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy

1

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

4

duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown

1

to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class

4

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

5

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

4

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

4

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

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tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

6

coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment

4

both hands; both arms; ten

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(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

2

feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)

1

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

1

brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)

1

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

2

to become rounded; to roll into a ball

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

4

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

7

whisper; murmur

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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