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rice ball

1

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

5

omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)

2

because of; owing to; due to

4

rapid (e.g. progress)

1

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

1

both; both sides; both parties

1

to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span

1

nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)

3

alcohol; sake

1

(some) more; even more; longer; further

4

to be kind to; to treat kindly

1

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

2

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

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sun

2

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

2

to take one's eyes off

1

ouch!

2

to master something (through personal experience)

1

cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

1

midsummer feast; summer solstice celebration; St John's day

5

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

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hereabouts; around here

1

(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)

1

to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

1

the number of days; date

1

torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

2

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

2

house to house; door to door

1

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

1

fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)

4

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

2

palace

1

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

3

vernal equinox; spring equinox

3

Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure

9

eight; 8

5

to build; to construct

1

commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory

1

festival; feast; carnival

2

farmer; peasant

2

to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

1

beginning of spring

1

rice planting

2

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

summer solstice

2

maybe; could be; might

1

every year; yearly; annually

1

older brother

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