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atajo
dripping (wet, with drops falling)
goteando
trembled
temblaron
refill
rellenar
hollow
hueco

The Kappa and the Deep Bow

A clever act of politeness turns a dangerous river encounter into a lasting peace.

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The Kappa and the Deep Bow

A clever act of politeness turns a dangerous river encounter into a lasting peace.

Intermediate
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In a quiet village in Japan, a river ran behind the rice fields. People said a kappa lived there. It was a river monster, small but strong. It waited under water and watched the path. No one swam there now, and children stayed away.

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