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Masanori

1

Hiroto

1

situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward; (lit.) Benkei's last stand

1

Haruma

1

Ayaka

12

thick noodles; thick pasta

1

Misako

4

the "sa" column of the Japanese syllabary table (sa, shi, su, se, so)

1

revitalization of a town; town renewal (project)

3

heave-ho!

1

first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day

1

hi; yo

1

Morioka (city in Iwate)

1

Ken'ichi

1

inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus

1

boarding; board; meals; catering; cook

1

hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste

1

large boat

2

muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness

1

please look at it

1

New Year's Day

1

with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl

1

class-B; B class; B grade; second rate

1

working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains

1

bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness

1

on the way; someday

1

man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)

8

captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

1

to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud

1

lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness

1

the New Year begins; the New Year starts

1

earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)

2

talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping

1

none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!

1

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

1

miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

2

boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)

1

bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant

1

municipal office; council; city hall

1

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

2

next

1

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

2

chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)

12

(undesirable but) inseparable relationship

1

departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving

2

(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl

3

set meal; special (of the day)

2

being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together

1

recently; lately; these days

1

to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out

1