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to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

3

by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately

1

thereupon; shortly thereafter

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

1

that; those; the

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time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

29

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

15

had better ...; had better not ...

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

8

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

19

pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course

2

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

42

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

1

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

4

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

20

perseverance prevails; (lit.) three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)

1

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing

101

coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay

3

feigned ignorance; pretending not to know

23

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

1

is it?

6

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

4

sea; ocean; waters

4

smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

3

to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)

1

any red algae in the family Gelidiaceae (esp. Gelidium crinale)

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the whole day; all the day

1

to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

1

various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

10

seaweed

1

Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)

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to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get

4

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

12

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

3

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

3

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

3

bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers

2

fool; oaf; airhead

4

slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

8

cough; coughing; tussis

5

hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!

8

Masae

3

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

2

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

2

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

20

thank you

5

mother

11

from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top

9

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

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