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bust (sculpture); half-length portrait

1

the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance

2

kirigami; the art of cutting paper (in contrast to origami); cut paper; paper cut in half; paper scrap

1

first letter; first letters; initial

2

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

3

to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear

1

compassion; pity

1

funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)

8

main gate; main entrance

1

last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender

1

cherishing the memory of; yearning for

1

withering of vegetation in winter; winter decay; winter-blight; bleakness of winter; business slump in winter (esp. in February)

1

silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly

1

starry sky

2

protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

1

bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea

1

chrysanthemum flower

1

small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door

1

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

1

aid; help; assistance; support

1

safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury

1

Sea of Japan

1

naval battle

1

cooperative buying; group buying; joint purchase

1

notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration

1

blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith

1

name plate; name tag; label

1

to make something resound

1

coffin; casket

10

one by one; one at a time; in turn

2

ceremonial weapon; ceremony

1

assisting (a dignitary)

1

stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller

1

farewell; leave-taking

4

leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)

1

two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs

1

commuter

1

sole (of a shoe)

2

practical use; utility

1

formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical

1

edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging

2

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

1

clattering; rattling

1

still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

1

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

2

lyric (poem); lyric poetry

1

to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out

1

(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating

3

public; official

1

to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something

2