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to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

2

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

2

car washing

1

and then; and so; and; so then

3

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

1

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

1

last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

1

to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase

2

to be concerned about

1

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

2

throughout Japan

7

to run about; to rush about

3

washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom

1

cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)

1

lunchtime

2

think

1

washing; sashimi chilled in iced water

1

body (of a biwa)

4

to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace

2

performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact

1

washing (esp. dishes and laundry)

1

maintenance costs

1

dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome

1

Miyagi (prefecture)

2

horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous

2

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

match (contest); to match with; to go well with

1

morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special

1

closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business

5

regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day

2

bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh

2

stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade

1

Sendai (city in Miyagi)

2

to drink up; to drain (cup)

3

salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

6

still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

1

(arch.) not; is; are

1

maintenance

2

Ishikawa Takuboku (1886-1912)

1

to spend money

1

to bear fruit

1

good time to sell

1

gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse

1

strategy; tactics

2

visual

4

classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school

2

to become famous; to gain fame

1

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

oneself; myself

3