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straw

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woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)

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previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

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setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)

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three days

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equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana

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adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi

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eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days

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day of the Ox (esp. in midsummer or midwinter)

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rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame

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yuzu bath; hot citron bath

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pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash

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the 72 'climates' of the year based on the 24 solar seasons further divided into three

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Japanese calendar's six labels, indicating how auspicious each day is

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scoring the first point; winning the first game; lucky day in the morning, but not in the afternoon

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good day for business and lawsuits (trial day)

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lucky day but not in the morning; day on which judgment and haste are avoided (judgement)

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Buddha's death; very unlucky day (according to old almanacs)

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lucky day; auspicious day

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unlucky for all activities, with only the period around noon being auspicious

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surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

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frequent appearance; frequent occurrence

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redisplaying; republishing; reproduction; reprint; repost

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mistake; error

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diagnosis; medical examination

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inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)

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aptitude test

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hostile nature; inimical character

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conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence

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length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases

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pattern; design

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rectangle; oblong

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unconditionally; as a rule

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open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo

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open-cut or open-air (strip) mining

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rush mat; matting; mat

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rudder; helm

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kanji "ice" radical

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correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

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smithing; blacksmith

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kanji "water" radical (radical 85)

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ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck

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official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

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experienced; seasoned; veteran

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kanji "person radical" (radical 9)

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vertical line; vertical bar; upright; note stem (music)

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season; weather

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weather

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climate

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lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

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