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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

3

identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination

2

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

1

to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry

2

artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering

1

to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)

1

screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)

1

to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess

1

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

preparations for returning (home)

1

disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

2

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

1

to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)

1

stairs; stairway; staircase

2

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

1

to leave behind

3

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

2

one's home; one's house

2

left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following

5

law; act; method; mood; dharma; law

2

absent-mindedness; stupor; being stunned (e.g. by the news); devastation; fainting

1

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

8

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

7

beam running between columns in traditional Japanese architecture, esp. within Japanese-style rooms

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

1

mounting (of a picture); binding (of a book)

1

rent; tear; split

2

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

to come back (to); to return to a starting point

1

improvised; impromptu; extemporaneous; off-the-cuff; ad-lib

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

1

lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up

1

way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character

1

information; experience; knowledge; observation

2

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

1

the other day; a few days ago

6

station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)

2

chief (of police); head (of office)

2

to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

2

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

4

Ozaki

4

Shizuoka Prefecture (Chūbu area)

3

business trip; official trip

1

worker; (manual) laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker

1

roof truss; roof frame

2

temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra

1

coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier

1

helper; assistant; help; assistance

1