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by itself; automatically; naturally

2

loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect

1

chocolate

2

suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal

1

only once

2

first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

1

to drizzle (rain)

1

to come to an end; to close the curtain

1

temple (Buddhist)

1

mourning dress

1

worry; anxiety; concern

1

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

2

light; lamp

1

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

1

spotlight

1

Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

1

to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up

1

beam of light

2

in the dark

1

command; direction

1

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

1

vast; boundless; vague; obscure

2

to rust; to become rusty

1

call; invitation

1

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

2

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

7

dark brown; colour of tanned skin

1

dark red; dark brown; reddish brown

1

curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair

1

wrinkle; crease; ripple

1

to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop

1

old man

1

ball of mud; dirt ball

1

tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky

1

patient; persevering

3

control system

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

2

contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)

1

inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike

2

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

1

proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment

1

parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement

1

to scrutinize; to scrutinise

1

to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

1

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

1

haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

2

pocket

1

spider

1

to wriggle

1