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large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)

1

griffon; gryphon

2

dissipation; prodigality; debauchery

2

something; what; why; how

1

material (data) for one's research; research material

1

concert; recital

1

finale

1

fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation

1

ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)

3

(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking

1

birth; nativity

5

three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)

3

organ (musical instrument)

1

calm; composed; self-possessed; firm

1

excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

1

infancy; childhood; tender age

2

name of the emperor

1

physical examination

3

taking the mound; pitching a game

1

contribution (e.g. to newspaper)

1

Televi-Kun

1

editor-in-chief

1

Nobuhiro

1

developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)

5

illustration (e.g. book); picture

1

balcony; veranda; verandah; porch

2

laundry; the washing

1

(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger

2

washing a kimono (or futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

2

to lie down; to throw oneself down

4

laughing while reminiscing

3

handsome man; actor in a love scene

1

one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N

3

evening meal; dinner; supper

2

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)

5

darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!

1

porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice

2

completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

3

palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)

1

to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold

3

to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others

2

muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage

1

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

7

the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance

6

window frame; window sill

1

to grant someone's request

3