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counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level

1

long (e.g. novel, film)

1

finishing writing; completion of a manuscript

2

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

2

hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

1

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

64

sudden death

1

alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically

2

rare; seldom

17

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

300

information; news; intelligence

1

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

7

eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

6

January; first month of the lunar calendar

2

twelfth day of the month; twelve days

1

lenient; gentle

1

criticism; commentary; review

4

Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era

2

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

1

pilot

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

most; extremely

126

legitimate; orthodox; traditional

2

literary

1

cultivation; refinement; culture; education

2

speculation; thinking; meditation

3

in the meanwhile; during the time

2

undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows

1

literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts

3

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

6

various; many; several

1

doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

5

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

10

always; constantly

67

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

1

criticism; critique; review; commentary

5

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

4

Japanese literature

1

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

2

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

29

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

3

word; remark; statement

173

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

3

literature

3

sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)

3

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

2

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

1

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

97

rising novelist

1

literary critic

1