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after a long time; for the first time in a while

3

maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady

2

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

9

half day

1

to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places

1

insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness

4

hoe

2

slowly; sluggishly

3

to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)

2

one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future

2

call; visit

3

because; for; the reason why is ...

2

literary

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memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum

3

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

4

strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

5

fact; truth; reality

7

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

14

scrupulous; careful; meticulous

2

still more; especially

1

to walk in (to)

1

burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case

2

to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)

2

loss; forfeit

4

fatal

1

who

8

to occur; to happen

8

without

3

to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in

1

difference; discrepancy; variation

14

what sort; what kind

9

fundamental; basic

10

transition; change; progress; passing (of time)

12

person to be reckoned with; person of importance; one person; one character; someone

1

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

4

virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

6

intention; aim; design

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

18

blood vessel; blood relationship

2

denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

3

Shimura

5

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

3

to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

1

Shunsuke

10

beforehand; in advance; previously

2

frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

4

each; every; all

7

position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation

2

state of mind; mentality; psychology

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