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shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering

1

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

5

perhaps; maybe; possibly

1

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

1

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

3

one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

5

to break the seal

8

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

(feeling of) tightness in the chest

1

sealed letter

5

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

1

grey (gray)

3

pleated skirt

1

to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)

1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

4

dirty hands; grimy hands

1

lacework

1

cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)

1

zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

1

to mail a letter

3

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

3

to correct cutting; to reshuffle (playing cards)

1

right shoulder

1

Shiretoko Peninsula

1

to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged

1

coast; beach

2

pumice stone

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

3

bank; coast; shore

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

5

beach; foreshore

1

deeply meaningful; profound; rich (in meaning)

1

literally; to the letter; literal

1

desperation; struggle to the death

2

something; nothing (with neg. verb)

4

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

1

grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict

2

big; large; great

7

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

dying; death; dead; useless; damned

3

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

2

Minatoshi

1

July; seventh month of the lunar calendar

2

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

1

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

4

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

1

refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed

1

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

2