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regret; repentance

3

tea offering to the gods

1

celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)

2

moon; Tsukuyomi (god of the Moon)

20

higher rank; better position

2

criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique

1

main office; this office; this game (of go, shogi, etc.)

1

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

2

modest; humble

2

win; victory

3

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

1

to look down on; to condescend

1

gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure

1

waterfall; (arch.) rapids

10

to stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)

1

to have an interest (in)

1

wicked; evil; wrong; bad

1

purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge

2

midwinter; dead of winter

1

temple; monk

1

zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)

1

tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den

1

to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

2

interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox

1

Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam

1

to fess up; to come clean; to confess one's crimes; to spill the beans

1

all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception

1

to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up

1

still; even now; to this day

2

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

every person; every mouth; every entrance

1

hey there; I say; see here

2

cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)

1

school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)

1

winnow; winnowing basket; winnowing fan

1

face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks

1

spring water; clear (pure) water

1

divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help

1

stretching of cloth

1

Heian period (794-1185)

1

waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae

1

to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

1

firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

1

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

2

February; second month of the lunar calendar

1

ritual acts performed under a waterfall

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

2