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for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

7

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

6

self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing

3

nonchalantly; without a care

1

annoying; provoking

3

unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away

1

plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

3

everything; anything; nothing

1

study; research; investigation

12

diligence; industry

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

4

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

6

kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)

1

edict; public announcement

1

ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)

1

Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)

1

legation

1

admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment

1

farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case

2

parting; farewell

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

5

Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)

1

departure

3

twilight; sunset; dusk; evening

2

-ish; -like

4

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

2

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

3

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

5

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

10

almost; nearly; close to

1

shedding tears

1

Mito (city in Ibaraki)

2

brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

1

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

2

loyal retainer

1

cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)

1

Shunsui

1

lack of innovation; stupidity

1

lightly; nimbly

1

dying while traveling; dying while abroad

1

someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran

1

tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic

2

mind

1

thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)

1

a little; somewhat

2

tenth; tithe

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

1

city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

4

barbarian jabbering

2