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下る
kudaru
(1)to descend, to go down, to come down, (2)to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.), (3)to pass (of time), (4)to surrender, to capitulate, (5)(often in neg. form) to be less than, to be i godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans
手にする
tenisuru
(1)to hold (in one's hand), to take (into one's hand), (2)to own, to obtain suru
中
naka
inside, middle, amongjlpt5
上
ue
above, on top of, up, upper part, surfacejlpt5
一日中
ičiničidžuu
throughout the daytoki
先ほど
sakihodo
some time ago, not long ago, just nowmix