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to sweep clean; to brush clean

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glistening dew; "white dew" solar term (approx. September 8)

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to lose something

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haikai (collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.); haikai no renga (humorous, often vulgar style of renga which emerged in the 16th century); absurd; comical

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one's final abode

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to despise; to belittle; to look down on

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evil; untrue; erroneous

2

beyond one's means or position

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un-; non-

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result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit

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lifestyle; way of life

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unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

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(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely

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wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

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(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

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apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but

4

night rain

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anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection

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unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style

2

drinking party; banquet; feast

1

to demand money; to pester; to extort

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to eat a boxed lunch

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the Moon

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to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)

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cough; ahem

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talk; story; conversation

2

the present

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that sort of; like that

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to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort

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general; popular; common; typical

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Apollinaire

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(written) work; book; writings

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sons and daughters; children; girl

2

live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

2

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

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to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

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situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink

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prostitute; harlot

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by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat

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sick of life; world-weary; pessimistic

2

to approach

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exhaled air; exhalation; expiration

2

maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position

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dark (color); concentrated; thick

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to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)

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self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

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talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish

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cotton

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moisture

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