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eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before

3

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

29

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

20

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

3

content of a letter

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

20

awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

3

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

12

feeling; sense; impression

9

good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

32

few days

4

while; during (the time when)

6

than; from; out of; except; but; more

14

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

6

visitor (to a shrine or temple)

1

to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion

1

row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows

1

back; behind; rear

15

thirty; 30

4

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

3

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

7

offertory box

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

19

each; respectively

3

monetary offering; offertory

2

to throw into; to dump in together

1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

49

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

8

to clap one's hands in prayer

1

uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

2

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

12

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

2

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

5

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

5

part of the eyebrow closest to the nose

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

10

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

7

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

9

to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)

1

to pray; to wish

3

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

10

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

16

grim face

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

5

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

8

wish; dream; prayer; one's desire

1

to watch steadily; to stare

4