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getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)

2

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

2

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

1

to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

1

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

2

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

2

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

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Mutsuo

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

3

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

6

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

1

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

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indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

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to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

7

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

5

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

5

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

1

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

1

only; nothing but

1

be; is

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one year; some time ago

1

after

2

demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

1

that; those; the

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

6

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

1

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

8

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

7

at work; in the midst of work; working

1

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

3

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

3

mother; wife

2

Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)

4

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

2

to die

2

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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indicates question

10

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

10

many years

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

1

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

1

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

2

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

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