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to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

3

vinegar, soy sauce and mirin (or sugar) mixed in roughly equal proportions

1

gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); prostate orgasm

3

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

just then; at that time; at that moment; as it's a time of ...; in this time of ...

1

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

4

island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf

4

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

3

to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)

1

opposite side; opposition

1

bench

3

for summer

1

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

3

to sit down

1

to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to

1

private ownership

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

2

confident; assured; self-assured; bullish

1

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

3

to harbor ill feeling

1

reflexive; reflecting

1

suction cup; suction pad; sucker

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

1

smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)

3

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

10

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

2

Shanghai (China)

24

to do for (the sake of someone else)

1

summertime; summer season

5

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

2

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

2

in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but

2

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

3

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

1

angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged

1

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

1

water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

5

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

1

wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)

3

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

7

Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)

29

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

5

in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er

22

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

8

another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

7

hmm; I see; hrm

4

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

3

finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

6

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

3