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for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

4

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

3

gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious

1

bakery

2

sandwich

1

food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)

1

cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage

2

oh; ah

1

pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic

1

bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)

1

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

6

meat pie

1

handling one's workmen

1

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

1

both (people)

4

have a good day; take care; see you

1

to be tired from walking

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

1

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

1

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

3

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

1

deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)

1

assistant

1

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

4

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

1

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

1

bang; whump; boom

1

bread roll sandwich with croquette filling

1

Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine

2

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

1

to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

1

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

2

food

1

three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits

1

dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone

1

to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)

1

tapioca

2

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex

1

refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

5

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

2

poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!

1

to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

1

defense; defence; protecting; preventing

1

just one person; only one

1

irresolute; hesitant

1

should do; ought to do

2

emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

1