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apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

4

husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law

2

dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence

1

waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess

3

come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something

3

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

1

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

3

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

1

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

1

Kurokawa

1

I; me

6

honor; honour; credit; prestige

3

university (college) professor

2

father

2

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

1

meaning; called; said

3

decoration; order; medal

1

with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new

1

signboard with gold or gilt lettering; slogan; noble cause

1

to do (for someone)

1

bribe; sweetener; douceur

1

bribe; money under the table

1

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

selection; choice; choosing; picking; election

4

to win; to gain victory

2

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

1

hey; say; look

1

lecturer

1

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

1

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

10

annual income

1

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

3

what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

1

bilge water

1

indicates emphasis

2

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue

2

town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares

1

part-time job; side job

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

2

Okayama (city, prefecture)

1

mother; mom; mum; wife

3

allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance

1