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example; simile; metaphor; allegory

2

zest for living; energy to live

3

to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized

2

amorous feelings; feeling of being in love

2

Nobita

1

to nip (something) in the bud

1

like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else

2

prediction; prophecy; prognostication

2

curse; spell; malediction

2

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

3

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

2

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

5

plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception

1

structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance

1

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

2

check mark; tick mark

1

sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental

1

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)

2

speech and conduct; words and deeds

1

since when; from when; how long

2

three days

1

dehydration

3

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

3

dam; dumb

1

very; much; greatly; a lot of

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

6

expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs

2

retrenchment; curtailment; economy

2

department of science and engineering

1

department (faculty) of literature

1

tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

1

The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)

2

intellectual

1

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

1

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

2

unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable

1

tofu; bean curd; beancurd

2

dice; die

1

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food

2

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

2

bacon

2

macaroni

2

to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)

2

to fry; to saute; to stir-fry

1

consommé

1

to boil; to simmer

1

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

1