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Takayuki

3

Yuuya

5

Polygonaceae (knotweed or smartweed family of plants)

2

the earliest

1

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do

2

eastern office (esp. police); eastern department

1

Shuuji

1

number of copies printed

1

parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day

1

Keiko

7

Iwai

1

preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

1

no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price

1

associated company

1

former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record

2

live music or performance

1

Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank

4

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up

1

omitted character; omitted letter

1

to have sex with

1

proofreading; correction of press; calibration

1

good-quality; superior in quality

1

to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out

1

to spread one's legs; to agree to have sex (for a woman)

1

retreat; retirement; depression (hole)

1

Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)

1

newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)

1

murder case

1

prostitution

1

draft; rough copy

1

having a crush on someone; flushing

1

lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago

2

story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial

1

material witness; suspect

1

leading figure; influential figure; mogul

1

short (e.g. story, film)

1

to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day

1

birthday party; birthday meet-up

1

millionaire; one's superior; one's elder; (arch.) virtuous and gentle person; (arch.) female owner of a whorehouse in a post town; (arch.) chief of a post town

1

misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum

1

to continue writing

1

hemp cloth; linen

1

donation; contribution; endowment

1

in those days

1

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

1

to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool

1

everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything

1

mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)

4

being in; being at home

1

to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged

1