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sugar

1

starch

1

coating

1

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

3

abridged translation

1

Nomoto

1

money; funds

2

garden shrubs; trees; potted plant

1

pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia

1

wind-resistant blade of grass; resistant idea (metaphorically)

10

splendid horse; promoted bishop

1

spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu

2

forest; shrine grove

2

Kouichi

1

don't you think?; indicates question

3

NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle

1

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

2

had better do so

1

latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester

1

the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

1

included (in a publication); carried; printed

1

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

ahead; before; ago

2

warm-up exercises

5

entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)

8

jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

2

Ken'ichi

1

Hosei University

5

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

5

babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper

1

quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

1

brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

1

Tomonori

1

riches; wealth; resources; lottery

1

man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

1

bookshop; bookstore

2

first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters

1

easy to read; legible; clear

4

unexpected; surprising

2

whole book (volume); complete episode

1

accessible; approachable; easy to approach

1