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the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)

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to push aside; to push one's way through

2

slightly; faintly

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to perspire; to sweat

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center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

2

neither near nor far

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this area; around here

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to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

2

to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)

2

ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains

2

nostalgia; homesickness

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to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

3

cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation

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development; exploitation

3

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

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revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)

2

fist

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to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart

4

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

2

without a moment's delay

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pointing out; identification

3

more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

1

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

3

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

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these guys; these fellows

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inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing

1

stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

1

because of; owing to; due to

2

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

3

gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing

1

to take a breath; to take a short rest

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gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

1

mowing; mower

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

2

moment; second; instant

1

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

3

beatitude; supreme bliss

1

proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation

1

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

3

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1

partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing

3

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

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going to bed; retiring (for the night)

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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