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being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

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coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

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tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans

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walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

4

shortcrust pastry; tart crust

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full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored

2

brown sugar; unrefined brown sugar

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(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado

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walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)

2

small; compact

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sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal

1

repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud

4

free and easy; leisurely

6

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

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quiet; still; surreptitious

5

open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)

10

speed-eating contest

4

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

5

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

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

4

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood

2

juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce

8

to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

7

wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)

9

tomato ketchup

1

sunny spot; exposure to the sun

2

to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager

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feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

3

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

9

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

11

splatter (film)

9

freely; frankly; without reserve

2

suspension of club activities; absence from club activities; not attending club activities

4

December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

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gently; quietly; calmly

11

to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

5

to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

4

to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love

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Ishikawa Takuboku (1886-1912)

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karuna (compassion)

1

the four seasons

3

toy

1

a handful (of)

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finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables

1

namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar

5

plop; splash

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vinegar

4

hardships; privation

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

1

scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability

1