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xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling

1

soulmate

1

marine sports

1

monaural; monophonic; mono

1

period of time in which to recharge one's batteries

1

drunken interaction (usu. unpleasant)

1

removalist; mover

1

first marriage

1

credit union

1

superior (major) arc

2

to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband

1

march

1

dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part

1

initiative

2

Chinatown

2

cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless

1

illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

how many months?; how long?

1

one breath; chug!; drink!

1

autumn breeze; fall breeze

5

gay person (esp. male)

2

common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace

1

to grow old; to age

1

anachronism

1

sightseeing spot; tourist attraction

1

in those days

1

to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear

1

end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle

1

end; close; finish; end of play (in go)

1

to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table

1

name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft

2

original intention; initial resolution

1

Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)

1

house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!

1

job application form; employee satisfaction

1

empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness

3

to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance

1

imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

assistant

1

news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter

1

cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka

1

completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

1

questionnaire; survey; poll

1

haori (Japanese formal coat)

1

law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale

6

formal marriage interview; marriage meeting

2