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And so the method that works is treading down the snow to harden it, making blocks and piling them up.
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sorede
conjunction
  1. and; thereupon; because of that
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yuki
noun
  1. snow; snowfall
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wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
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fumikatameru

te-form

fumikatamete
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
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fumu

masu stem

fumi
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to step on; to tread on; to trample on
  2. to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to visit
  3. to experience; to undergo
  4. to follow (rules, principles, etc.); to go through (e.g. formalities); to complete
  5. to estimate; to guess; to judge; to value; to appraise
  6. to rhyme
  7. to succeed to (e.g. the throne)
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katameru

te-form

katamete
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt)
  2. to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate
  3. to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence)
  4. to fortify; to reinforce; to support
  5. to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.) (in the form に身をかためる)
  6. to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise
  7. to tie tightly; to fasten
  8. to hold a bow fully drawn
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burokku
noun, suru verb
  1. blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
noun
  1. block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.)
noun, suru verb
  1. block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape)
noun
  1. concrete block
noun, suru verb
  1. blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
  2. blocking (a blow)
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wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
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tsukuru

masu stem

tsukuri
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct (造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating)
  2. to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
  3. to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
  4. to till
  5. to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
  6. to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
  7. to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
  8. to have (a child)
  9. to make up (one's face, etc.)
  10. to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
  11. to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion
  12. to form (a line, etc.)
  13. to set (a record)
  14. to commit (a sin, etc.)
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sore
pronoun
  1. that; it (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind)
  2. then; that point (in time); that time
  3. there (indicating a place near the listener)
  4. you
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wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
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tsumu
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to pile up; to stack
  2. to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack
  3. to acquire; to accumulate
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youna
pre-noun adjectival
  1. like; similar to
expression
  1. (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that) (at sentence end; short for ような気がする)
  2. feels like; feels similar to; feels as if (at sentence end; short for ような感じ（がする）)
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you
noun, used as a suffix, noun
  1. appearing ...; looking ... (usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
  2. way to ...; method of ...ing (usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
  3. form; style; design (usu. after a noun)
  4. like; similar to (usu. after a noun)
noun
  1. thing (thought or spoken)
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na
particle
  1. don't (prohibitive; used with dictionary form verb)
  2. do (imperative (from なさい); used with -masu stem of verb)
interjection
  1. hey; listen; you
particle
  1. now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know (when seeking confirmation, for emphasis, etc.; used at sentence end)
  2. wow; ooh (used to express admiration, emotionality, etc.; used at sentence end)
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houhou
noun
  1. method; process; manner; way; means; technique
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ga
particle
  1. indicates sentence subject (occasionally object)
  2. indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions)
conjunction
  1. but; however; still; and
  2. regardless of; whether (or not) (after the volitional form of a verb)
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tekisuru

te-form

tekishite
suru verb (special class), intransitive verb
  1. to fit; to suit
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tekisu

te-form

tekishite
godan verb, su verb - precursor to the modern suru, intransitive verb
  1. to fit; to suit
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Suffix after the te form of a verb
iru
ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing (after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
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ndesu
expression
  1. the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ... (の and ん add emphasis)
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n
auxiliary verb
  1. probably (after a -nai stem)
  2. will; intend to
  3. would like to have done (for me)
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da

Polite Present Indicative Form

desu
copula
  1. be; is (plain copula)
auxiliary verb
  1. did; (have) done (た after certain verb forms; indicates past or completed action)
  2. please; do (indicates light imperative)
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ne
particle
  1. right?; don't you think (at sentence end; indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.)
interjection
  1. hey; come on; listen
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