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粘る ねばる N1

  1. to be adhesive; to be sticky
  2. to hold out; to linger; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

練る ねる N1

  1. to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
  2. to elaborate; to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to work out
  3. to drill; to exercise; to train
  4. to degum; to gloss (silk); to soften
  5. to tan (leather)
  6. to temper (steel)
  7. to march; to parade; to walk in procession
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