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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

3

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

4

Tokyo Olympics

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to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

Japan

2

rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)

1

right in the midst of; right at the height of

1

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

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to; towards; for

3

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

concern; interest

1

whether one wants to or not; without choice

1

to rise; to swell; to be promoted

1

full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)

1

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

4

how; in what way; how about

5

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

13

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

33

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

3

ah; oh; hey!

44

have a good day; take care; see you

2

suffix for familiar person

5

thank you; thanks

2

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

5

eraser; rubber

2

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

2

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

3

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

4

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

5

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

4

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

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Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

2

unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved

4

okay; sure; okey-dokey

1

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

1

Yoriko

3

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

5

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

10

food; foodstuff; prey; victim

1

vice; immorality; corruption

4

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

7

delinquency; misconduct

1

action of making something; -ification

1

fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

1

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

14

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

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