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to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)

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to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

4

in those days

3

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

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remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably

3

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

2

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

5

rustic; rude; vulgar; rough

1

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

6

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

3

life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

1

to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

4

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

1

ten times; tenfold

1

to moan; to groan

3

windy; windswept; blowy

1

to be; to come; to go

5

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

3

late at night

3

many times

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

1

whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain

1

patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman

1

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

please stop

2

water well

1

pail; bucket

1

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

2

to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober

1

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

2

way of working; discharge of duty

1

to watch steadily; to stare

2

abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

2

eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine

1

to water (a plant, a flower etc.)

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar

1

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

7

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

3

oleander; Nerium oleander var. indicum; rosebay

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

blunt; curt; brusque

1

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

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however

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pert; tomboyish; impudent; lively; boisterous

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

6