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the right person in the right place

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to see well in the dark; to have good night vision

2

end of term; end of semester

1

quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly

9

Western book

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Japanese-style bookbinding

2

both; (not) either

4

washi; Japanese paper

6

government office; agency; board

10

suspicion; jealousy

1

rites; ritual

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Satori; folklore monster that can read minds

2

to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

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Konjin; God of (unlucky) directions

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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

2

thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones

5

to read aloud; to read to someone

2

thus; in this way

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Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium

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stringing a bow; person who strings bows; half-moon; paper lantern with a bow-shaped handle

1

vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts

4

to draw lots

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spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan

1

folding fan

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having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...

3

bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu

2

origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity

2

bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse

5

bow and arrow; weapon; arms

1

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

6

story; tale

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

3

to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship

7

without

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general; popular; common; typical

6

to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about

6

oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition

3

to copy (down); to transcribe

1

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

1

wardrobe

2

clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes

4

to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle

3

baby bottle; nursing bottle; feeding bottle

2

pimp; brothel tout

3

being dealt a bad hand; poor (handwriting); unscrupulous

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sentiment; sentimentality

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one and only; unique

3

rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them

1

piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper

3

scribble; scrawl

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