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basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

2

finish; end; completion; result

1

mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

1

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

2

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

2

honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation

1

tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly

2

thirty; 30

1

skinny

2

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

2

(set of) facial features; looks

1

to jest; to joke

1

large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)

1

earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing

1

(finger) ring

2

jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly

1

professional

1

freedom; liberty

1

dress; outfit

1

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

1

worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare

1

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

2

rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks

16

point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise

1

Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny

7

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

3

(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism

1

(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit

2

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2

person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head

8

dried citrus peel (esp. of a satsuma mandarin) used as seasoning and in traditional Chinese medicine; chenpi

1

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

1

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

1

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

1

Katsurou

1

expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

technical research institute

1

temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

grinning; smirking

3

engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson

1

to put on airs; to assume importance

1

to poke; to push

1

to get dry

2

what's what; heads or tails

1

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

2

sensible; sensuous; intuitive

1