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lesser emperor (species of dragonfly, Anax parthenope)

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Graphium sarpedon

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water's surface

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various types

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paint; coloring materials; colors; colours

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to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out

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psychedelic

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pattern; design

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Nephila clavata (an Oriental species of golden orb-weaving spider); Argiope amoena (an Oriental species of orb-weaving spider); wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi)

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short and stout; small but wide around

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yellow; amber

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stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)

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Argiope amoena (an Oriental species of orb-weaving spider)

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Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)

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to be in opposition; to be in private life

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temple (Buddhist)

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grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts

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capture; seizure

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even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

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to triumph; to be elated with success

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military gains; war results; fruit of battle

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stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

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to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

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several animals

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white kimono in which dead person is dressed

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(dead) body; corpse

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sum total; total amount

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counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

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nape (of the neck); nucha

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bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)

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to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

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thrill

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shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

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victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

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to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

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to detest; to abhor; to loathe

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these guys; these fellows

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very small; tiny

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worm; insect

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(having) life-and-death power (over)

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right; privilege

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ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly

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with untiring zeal

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to hang; to hang up

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silhouette

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shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph

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distinguishing; distinction; discrimination; telling apart

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piccolo

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interval; step; pitch; key

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to shake; to sway; to waver

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