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fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

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to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

2

foods topped with grated yam

1

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

freezing; freezing over

1

blizzard

1

racing form; racing (news)paper

1

(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees

5

mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)

2

funny; amusing

1

filter (esp. camera)

3

to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch

1

air con; air conditioner; air conditioning

1

unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune

1

recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts

1

to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon

1

in all

2

victory celebration party; victory banquet

2

food expenses; food prices

1

outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas

1

watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

3

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

2

Japanese Black (breed of cattle)

1

going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out

1

tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

intervening

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shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)

2

uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan

1

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

2

unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy

2

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

1

citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use

1

family register; census

1

chilliness; coldness

1

plate; dish

1

reskilling; improving one's skills

1

to cultivate; to foster

1

Buddhist memorial service

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welcoming fire for returning spirits (on the first night of the Bon festival)

3

visit to a grave

1

crow (Corvus spp.); raven

5

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

1

comfortable to live in

1

comfort (in living place)

1

to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up

1

model; dummy; maquette

1

to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)

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on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

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