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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

6

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

2

what do you want?; can I help you?

1

once more; again

1

mother; mom; mum; wife

4

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

9

meaningless; pointless

2

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

5

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

4

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

2

Kodenmachō

1

this time; now

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

2

apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment

1

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

mere; simple; sheer

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

2

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

11

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

5

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

1

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

4

afternoon; p.m.

1

woman; female; feminine gender

4

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

5

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

1

as you see; as you can see

1

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

16

every day

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

3

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

4

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

4

love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

2

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

3

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

3

your husband; her husband

5

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

23

good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

23

papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy

5

name; given name; first name

6

(pet) owner; keeper

2

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

2

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2