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trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)

2

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

2

major cleanup; spring cleaning

14

(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large

2

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

11

(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad

1

great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters

34

shrines and temples

1

Buddhist temple

1

3rd day of the month; three days

2

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

1

to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted

1

number of (large) animals

2

someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

4

taking the initiative

6

important person; strategic person; key figure

1

to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion

2

important matter; matters of weight

1

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

1

to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap

2

food and drink; eating and drinking

1

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

4

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

4

additional order; adding to an existing order

1

arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo

1

bonsai; miniature potted plant

7

piled up high; in a heap

1

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

5

to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at

1

natto (fermented soybeans)

1

roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)

10

uh-huh; sniff-sniff

8

to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond

3

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

1

to be pressed for time

2

feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season

2

returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)

1

year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)

4

something like ...; something called ...

9

numerous; many

1

division; section; classification; sorting; division

1

one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit

2

single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

seat; sheet; spreadsheet

3

rear

1

container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

1

driver (of a vehicle); motorist; screwdriver; driver (club); (device) driver

1

accelerator (pedal); gas pedal

1

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

3