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to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself

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to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

(full) name; family name and given name

1

surname; family name; last name

1

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

1

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

3

surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

2

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

2

one's original family name; maiden name

1

public and private; official and personal; government and people

2

to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself

1

calf; small cow

1

modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)

1

pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

1

black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence

1

surroundings; environs; circumference

2

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

1

the sun

1

to be famous; to be well-known

1

bell (often globular)

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lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

2

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

2

to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

1

abashment; bashfulness

3

to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

1

banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping

1

aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell

1

(mountain) ridge

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

to hand over; to surrender

2

tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

2

to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe

4

little finger; pinky; little toe

2

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

3

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

1

marriage vows

3

historical play; period drama

1

fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)

1

moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing

2

this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)

1

afterlife; the next world; the world beyond

2

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

1

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

2

pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate

4

between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis

1

ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting

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