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to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

6

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

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at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

3

to entwine; to follow about

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to hold up in one's arms

5

lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)

7

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

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oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

4

however; because; as

1

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

8

distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly

4

to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)

6

girl; young (unmarried) woman

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

7

mother

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from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

2

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

10

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

2

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

2

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

6

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

11

mist; haze

14

other side; opposite side; other party

2

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

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to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

1

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

2

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

4

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

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acquaintance

4

afterwards

3

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

to look towards

5

Yahagi

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favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

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eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine

1

miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

2

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

3

well done; good job

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

3

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

-like; resembling; similar to

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to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar

1

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

3

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

2

red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing

2