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heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)

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mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut

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seaward side

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continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

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cold wind

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mountain range; mountain belt

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snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently

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Pacific Ocean

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to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

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training camp

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all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

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both; both sides; both parties

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guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily

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swimming in the middle of winter or the cold season

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in the snow

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march; marching

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since when; from when; how long

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Hakkōda Mountains

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Rio Carnival

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winter season; winter

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item; event

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snowball fight

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tabletop game; table game

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very

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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wheat bran

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pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

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cake or snack served with tea

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sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)

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infusing (tea); infusion

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yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar

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unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet

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to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

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seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

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social life; social intercourse

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courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite

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confidence; trust; faith; credit

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regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

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to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

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most of all; extremely; supremely

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as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

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to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

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to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

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to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language

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to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

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like this; in this way; as you see

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(in) one's own way

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sincerity; good faith

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