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at the top of one's voice

5

nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot

2

sopping; soaking

1

to break down crying

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

3

place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

2

artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made

2

the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel

8

the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar

6

bearing; heading; point of the compass

1

northeast

3

southwest

2

unlucky quarter (southwest)

1

of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune

1

anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway

3

invitation

9

sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings

4

reply; answer

2

foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer

1

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

5

green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant

2

sweets; sweet food

2

12 signs of the Chinese zodiac

1

sexagenary cycle; 60-term cycle of 12 zodiac animals combined with 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar; currently used in Japan for years, historically also for days; 12-year Chinese zodiac

1

the Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Rat (around midnight, 11pm to 1am, or 12 midnight to 2am); north; eleventh month of the lunar calendar

1

the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar

1

the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

2

the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar

1

dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board

1

the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar

3

the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar

3

the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

3

of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)

1

to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome

1

Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements

2

cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode

1

trouble

1

morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

1

summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle

24

bora

1

pleasant feeling; good vibes

7

operating table

5

bed; couch

6

skin

12

doll maker

1

replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling

1

to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

2

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

8

small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall

6

to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)

4