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rarely; seldom

1

first-hand account

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

8

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

3

to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

2

plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle

1

foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)

1

how many people; a number of people

1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

Kibuneguchi Station

1

couple

1

train; electric train

1

ten o'clock

1

Shinto shrine

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mountain road; mountain trail

2

in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption

2

sports-minded; sports-oriented

2

goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)

1

spot; point; place; position

1

torii (Shinto shrine archway)

2

towel

3

power

2

powerful; strong; mighty

1

area

5

energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy

1

saddle

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

1

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

1

tone

1

pommel horse; side horse; saddled horse

1

fire festival (often celebrating the absence of fires); New Year's ritual at Izumo Shrine; festival involving fire dedicated to the gods

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

3

late at night

1

universe; cosmos; space

1

(religious) faith; belief; creed

1

darkness; the dark

2

relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance

1

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

1

to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other

1

these days; nowadays; recently; lately

1

Tibet

1

monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)

1

prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism

1

(a place) out of one's reach

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person

3

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

3